Image of the United States Union gunboat the Nyack sailing with another ship visible in the background during the American Civil War. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history and launch date for the Nyack. "Lithographed & Published by Endicott & Co. 59 Beekman St. New York."--text, bottom center margin. "Built at the New York Navy Yard. B.F. Delano Naval Constructor Engines by D. Mc. Leod, South Brooklyn Steam Engine and Boiler Works."--text, bottom center margin. "Length 179 ft. Breadth 29 ft. 4 in. Depth of Hold 12 ft. 3 in."--text, bottom left margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 55.09 x 88.27 cm (21 11/16 x 34 3/4 in.)
Nyack (Screw gunboat)--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size American Civil War The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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