Image of Monterey, Mexico, from a housetop in the main plaza in 1845 after the capture of the city by the United States Army under General Zachary Taylor; cannons line the street at left; a soldier stands guard on the rooftop overlooking the street and buildings; two boys seated playing at right; numeric key in margins indicates various points of interest, including Sierra Madre, Mitre Mountain, Fort Soldado, and the quarters of the 7th Army Infantry Regiment. "Printed in colors by G. & W. Endicott New York."--text, bottom center margin. "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1847 by D.P. Whiting in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York."--text, bottom center margin. "D. P. Whiting Del Capt. 7th. Inf. Del."--text, bottom left margin. "On stone by Chas. Fenderich."--text, bottom right margin. "(No. 1 of a Series.)"--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 47.94 x 59.37 cm (18 7/8 x 23 3/8 in.)
Boys--Pictorial works Mexican War, 1846-1848--Pictorial works Monterrey (Mexico)--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 7th Lithographs--Color--1825-1850. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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