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The Celebrated and Favorite Clipper Ship "Neptune's Car"

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Clipper card for the ship "Neptune's Car", departing from NYC to San Francisco. Date of departure unlisted. With a depiction of Neptune sitting upon a giant clam-shell.

Classification

shipping

Date Made

1855-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Eclipse Line

Materials

ink; paper

Measurements

5 in x 3 1/4 in

Place Made

United States: New York City

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