James Hammill, Champion Oarsman of America
newspaper engraving
PRINTS - ENGRAVINGSFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
USA, NY, New York; USA, CT, Guilford
1866-05-19
16 x 11 in.
Newspaper engraving; page 140 from "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper", May 19, 1866; center illustration and story of "MR. JAMES HAMMILL, OF PITTSBURG, PA., THE CHAMPION OARSMAN OF AMERICA." and below in his shell, "THE NEW SHELL-BOAT BUILT FOR JAMES HAMMILL BY JAMES M'KAY, HARLEM, N.Y., FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SCULLING MATCH."; at top is article about a stone house in Guilford, CT, claimed to be the oldest building in the country; glued to mat.
2005.110.65