Upper image is of the side-wheeler, American Eagle, exploding and burning. Lower image is of the stern-wheeler, Stockton, exploding and burning. Both tragedies occurred on October 18th, 1853. "Lith & Pub. by Britton & Rey, Cor. Montg. & Commercial S. Francisco."--text, below image. Paper color: gray.
Type
image
Format
High resolution
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; 26.5 x 19.5 cm (10 7/16 x 7 5/8 in.) overall
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