A Mississippi River Packet, U. S. A.

Creator

John F. Jarvis

Files

Creator Role

publisher

Description

The stereograph features a black and white image of three steamboats lined up at a dock. Several people as well as horse carts are visible in the foreground. The image is mounted on a cream card with rounded corners.

Contributor

Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams

Approximate Creation Date

ca. 1882

Measurement

3 7/16 X 6 15/16 inches

Materials and Techniques Display

albumen print on paper card

Inscription

recto, at left of card: J. F. Jarvis, Publisher / Washington, D. C. recto, at right of card: Sold only by Underwood & Underwood, / Baltimore, Md;Ottawa,Kas;El-Paso,Tex.U.S.A.Toronto,CanadaLiverpool,Eng. recto, at bottom of card: A Mississippi River Packet, U. S. A.

Subjects

Mississippi River; Steamboats

Work Type

stereograph

Class

photos

Preferred Citation

[Physical ID#]: [Title], Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana, Mississippi State University Libraries.

Rights

Copyright protected by Mississippi State University Libraries. Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required.

ID

7186

Digital ID

FVW_07186

Current Location

Frank and Virginia Williams Collection of Lincolniana (Mississippi State, Mississippi, United States)

Repository

Mississippi State University Libraries.

Digital Publisher

Mississippi State University Libraries (electronic version).

Contact Information

For more information about the contents of this collection, email sp_coll@library.msstate.edu.