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Negative, Glass-plate
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2011.040.165

Negative, Glass-plate

Negative, glass-plate. Monochromatic glass-plate negative from the studio of Louis James Pesha depicting the bow and starboard side of the Pittsburgh Steamship Company freighter JAMES A. FARRELL, under steam. The FARRELL has undergone "dress ship"--the main mast is ceremonially hung with signal flags. Three crew members stand beneath the flags while two crew members stand near the aft cabin. A tree-lined shoreline, dotted with houses, is visible in the background.

Date
c. 1915
Year Range From
1913
Collection
Print Size
7" x 5"
Search Terms
Freighters, Boats, JAMES A. FARRELL, Pittsburgh Steamship Company, U.S. Steel Corporation, Hyman-Michaels, Incorporated, Signal Flags
Studio
Louis James Pesha
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