Steamship ONEIDA sinking at Pier 29, East River, New York, September 21, 1897

gelatin print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, NY, New York, East River
1897-09-21
paper
4-1/2 x 6-1/2 in.

Gelatin print in album 2008.28.3 of Merritt & Chapman Derrick & Wrecking Co.; printed in negative lower left "383"; handwritten in negative at bottom, "Steamship 'Oneida'/ Sinking at Pier 29 - E.R./ Sept. 21st 1897." East River, New York, NY; Brooklyn Bridge at right; Baltimore & Ohio Railroad pier at left. Ref: Norman Brouwer, 2010, "#386 Coastal steamship ONEIDA (Clyde Line) sunk beside Pier 29, East River, next to Brooklyn Bridge, Sept. 21, 1897. Collection of barges and sailing lighters around B. & O. R.R. pier to south."; see duplicate 1964.520.115.

2008.28.3.36