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The Great Expedition - The Vessels At Anchor At Hampton Roads, From The Top Of The Hygeia Hotel, Old Point Comfort, Va.

Publisher C. Bohn (American)

Publisher E. Sachse & Co. (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1861

MediumLithograph

DimensionsOverall: 8 5/8 x 17 7/8 in. (21.9 x 45.4 cm)
Overall, Mat: 17 3/8 x 24 3/8 in. (44.1 x 61.9 cm)

Inscribed"Lith. by E. Sachse & Co., Baltimore, Md."; "Published by C. Bohn, Washington, D.C."; "Ent. according to an Act of Congress in the year 1861 by C. Bohn in the Clerks Office of the Dist. of Columbia."

Credit LineThe Chrysler Museum, Norfolk, VA

Object number45.12.15

Not on view

DescriptionTinted lithograph. Scene shows Hampton Roads crowded with sailing vessels, a side-wheeler tied up to the pier and a ship under full sail entering the picture at the right. An American flag flies from front of the battery at the left and a pennant with "HYGEIA" from hotel flag pole. The Rip-Raps are seen at the left.

Published ReferencesArticle by E.H. Teacher (?) in 9/19/67 in VIRGINIAN-PILOT; Historical Society News, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Vol. II, No. 3, March 1947 (see Remarks below for quote.)