Image of the attack on the barrier fort near Canton (now Guangzhou), China, by the United States ships San Jacinto, Portsmouth, and Levant during the Second Opium War; two ships visible at center with soldiers in smaller boats heading to shore; Canton coastline with small buildings and scattered Chinese people visible in background. "J.H. Bufford' Lith., Boston"--text, bottom right margin. "Sketched by A. Poinsett."--text, bottom left margin. "Consisting of the U.S. Sloops of war Portsmouth and Levant with the Officers and Crew of the Steam Frigate San Jacinto - Flag Ship. The landing parties were commanded by Captain Foote of the Portsmouth, Capn. Bell of the San Jacinto, and Capn. Smith of the Levant."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 43.82 x 63.82 cm (17 1/4 x 25 1/8 in.)
Armstrong, James, 1794-1868 Bombardment--Pictorial works Chinese--Pictorial works Guangzhou (China)--Pictorial works San Jacinto (Steam frigate)--Pictorial works Ships--Pictorial works Lithographs--1850-1875. (gmgpc) Views. (gmgpc)
Place
Guangzhou (China)
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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