The Guion Line steamer, ALASKA

chromolithograph

PRINTS - LITHOGRAPHS
Major & Knapp Lith. Co.
circa 1882
35.00 x 47.00 x 0 (sheet size); 32.0 x 45.0 image size

Chromolithograph, rounded top image borders, a starboard view of mail/passenger auxiliary steam and sail vessel ALASKA, on open water; flags flying, stern to bow are: the British flag, US Mail, four signal flags (ship name or georgraphical information), red pennant reading ALASKA, Guion Line company flag and the United States flag; black hull with portholes on deck cabins visible; ship name ALASKA legible on bow; four masts and two red-striped stacks, black smoke visible; nine lifeboats and numerous passenger and crew figures on deck; centered beneath image: "The Major & Knapp Eng. & Lith. Co. N.Y." above the title "Guion Line Steamer ALASKA"; identical print to 1953.3583.

1931.143