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The favorite New-York built Extreme Clipper Ship "Messenger"

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Clipper card for "Messenger", departing for San Francisco under R. S. Corning, commander. No date of departure listed. With a depiction of an eagle carrying the company flag.

Classification

shipping

Date Made

1852-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Empire Line; Nesbitt & Co.

Materials

ink; paper; color ink

Measurements

5 in x 3 in

Place Made

United States

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