Floating derrick CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903

gelatin silver print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York, Staten Island, Tottenville
1903-01-19
paper
4-1/8 x 6 in.

Gelatin silver print in photograph album 2008.28.9 of Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation salvage operations; handwritten lower left "1328"; floating derrick CENTURY and lighter WM. E. CHAPMAN assisting with raising steam lighter COLUMBIA sunk in icy water at Tottenville, Staten Island, NY, January 19, 1903; from original negative 1964.660.376; see related photographs 2008.28.9.127-130.

2008.28.9.130