The Archimedes
Files
Creator Role
publisher artist
Description
The image depicts a small boat resting on a river. The boat, the Archimedes was built in 1835 and was used in the construction of the Illinois and Michigan Canal. One the canal was completed, the Archimedes was used to tow other vessels through the canal.
Contributor
Justice Frank J. and Virginia Williams
Approximate Creation Date
n.d.
Measurement
8 X 10 inches
Materials and Techniques Display
paper (fiber product); reproduction (copying)
Subjects
Chicago (Ill.)
Work Type
reproduction (derivative object)
Class
prints
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
1281.5
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.