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On the banks of Newfoundland. A school of whales crossing the wake of an Atlantic Steamer during a fog.

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Uncolored woodcut from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper for 29 January 1876, showing a school of toothed, spouting whales, and behind them, partially obscured by fog, an Atlantic steamer (with both sail and steam power; no name on ship). Engraver name in bottom left corner. Title and "From A Sketch by Joseph Becker" in the lower margin. Publication information, half cut off, along right margin. Stories and news snippets printed on verso.


whales
1876-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Baker, H.
ink; paper
10 1/2 in x 15 3/4 in
United States