Image of an aerial view of the New Orleans, Louisiana, waterfront showing the cityscape, busy ports, and steamboats and ships in the Mississippi River. Probable date based on reference in Reps, Views and viewmakers, 1159. "Drawn on Stone by C. Matter"--text, bottom left margin. "J.U. Locher St. Gall Switzerland"--text, bottom left margin. "J.H. Locher 117 Fulton Street New York."--text, bottom right margin. "Printed by R. Furrer."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 65.56 x 88.9 cm (25 13/16 x 35 in.)
New Orleans (La.)--Pictorial works Mississippi River--Pictorial works Boats and boating--Pictorial works Waterfronts--Louisiana--Pictorial works Cities and towns--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection View Prints Large Size South The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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