"Providence and Stonington Steamship Co.'s Steamer RHODE ISLAND of the Providence and Stonington Lines"

lithograph

Strongly colored lithographic portrait of the steamer RHODE ISLAND (blt. 1867), with fine details of the vessel and passengers on decks; paddle wheel, lunette, walking beam engine, showing the additional bracing to support both; flags: at bow, red "R.I." on blue field with white stars; mast, company flag "P&S SS Co."; midship, red anchor and "Hope" on white background (the precursor to the Rhode Island state flag adopted 1897); aft, signal flag 'Mike' to mean 'My vessel is stopped and making no-way'; stern, U.S. flag; unidentified land mass, bldgs, an American flag flying and a lighthouse in background; image incribed, l.r. corner, "C.R. Parsons" (Charles R. Parsons, 1821-1910); in l.l. border: "COPYRIGHT 1882, BY CURRIER & IVES, N.Y"; l.r. border: "PRINTED IN OIL COLORS BY CURRIER & IVES, 115 NASSAU ST. NEW YORK"; centered below, in border: "PROVIDENCE AND STONINGTON STEAMSHIP CO'S. STEAMER / RHODE ISLAND. / OF THE / PROVIDENCE AND STONINGTON LINES. / General Offices, - 177 West St. New York City."