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Old U.S. Receiving Ship Princeton

Permanent ID:
2976
Call number:
K: 1-95
Date:
August 14 1861
Image Description:
Black ship with three large masts and an American flag. In the water behind the ship appears to be a canoe with people in it, and on the shore there are large brick buildings and a view of the city in the distance. Georeference shows location of the US Navy Yard.
Inscription:
Old United States Receiving Ship Princeton in the stream opposite U.S. Navy Yard. Sketched August 14, 1861 by D.J.Kennedy. Phila. (Front Bottom)
Address:
US Navy Yard, Philadelphia
Format:
Watercolors
Dimensions:
Width: 31 cm, Height: 21 cm (case)
Collection:
David J. Kennedy watercolors
Related Person or Organization:
David Johnson Kennedy, 1816-1898 (painter)
Related Terms:
Marine art (is described by)
Sailing ship (depicts)