Image of a steamship at center surrounded by four additional vignettes showing various ports of call in an advertisement for the Anchor Line steamships; Date supplied by cataloger based on business history; Henderson Brothers were located on Madison & Lasalle in Chicago from 1871-1875. "Geo. F. Nesbitt & Co. 165 167 & 169 Pearl St. New York."--text, bottom center margin. "New-York Glasgow / Passengers booked and forwarded to or from and railway station in / Great Britain Ireland Norway Sweden Denmark Germany / or the / Mediterranean ports. / As safely, speedily, comfortably and cheaply. / As by any other route or line. / Henderson Brothers Agents. / 7 Bowling Green, N.Y. : N.E. cor. Madison & Lasalle St. / Chicago."--text, center of image. Registration marks visible in margins.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 56.52 x 58.1 cm (22 1/4 x 22 7/8 in.)
Advertising--Transportation Ships--Pictorial works Steamboats--Pictorial works Anchor Line (Firm) Lithographs--Color--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Proofs. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Maritime Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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