Steamer CITY OF WORCESTER sunk in Thames River, New London, CT, May 29, 1898

gelatin print

PHOTOGRAPHS
Merritt-Chapman & Scott Corporation
USA, CT, New London; USA, CT, Thames
1898-05-29
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 right "342" and handwritten at bottom "S.B. 'CITY OF WORCESTER'/ SUNK IN NEW LONDON HARBOR MAY 29th, 1898/ COMPLIMENTS OF MERRITT & CHAPMAN DERRICK & WRECKING Co."; starboard view of CITY OF WORCESTER partly submerged in Thames River, New London, CT, salvage vessels and spectators in rowboats; see duplicate prints 1964.520.87 and 2008.28.10.309, and related photographs 2008.28.3.50-52.

2008.28.3.52