Floating derrick CENTURY (?), assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York, Bronx, Rikers Island
circa 1917
paper
3-7/8 x 6 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.8 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten upper left "6022", and on album page "PROP. 'ISLANDER' SUNK RIKER'S ISL."; floating derrick, probably CENTURY, assisting steamer ISLANDER ashore at Rikers Island, New York, NY, circa 1917; from original negative 1964.660.1927; see related photographs 2008.28.92-97.

2008.28.8.92