Hoisting Barrels and Boxes: Three Views of Docks.

Civil War drawings collection, approximately 1861-1865.

New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400

1861-1865

Drawing: Black ink wash and graphite on paper. 7 1/16 x 8 3/4 in. Four small drawings, showing three different ships (two canal boats are labeled) and the loading of freight into a ship. Drawn on an L-shaped piece of paper, largest dimensions are recorded. Signed at center in graphite: 'H.A.G.'; inscribed clockwise beginning at upper right: 'an old canal boat.'; 'an old (barge) canal boat'; 'bow of a / vessel.'; 'Hoisting barrels & boxes into a vessel.'

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United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Transportation
Freight and freightage
Shipping
Canal-boats

Sketches
Drawings (visual works)
Image

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Drawing: Black ink wash and graphite on paper. 7 1/16 x 8 3/4 in. Four small drawings, showing three different ships (two canal boats are labeled) and the loading of freight into a ship. Drawn on an L-shaped piece of paper, largest dimensions are recorded. Signed at center in graphite: 'H.A.G.'; inscribed clockwise beginning at upper right: 'an old canal boat.'; 'an old (barge) canal boat'; 'bow of a / vessel.'; 'Hoisting barrels & boxes into a vessel.'