Tinted lithograph depicting a side view ship portrait of a large steamship with two masts and two smokestakes; she flies the U.S. flag and a white flag lettered "M.S.U.", as well as a flag with white stars on a dark field and one with three vertical stripes. Other vessels are barely visible on the horizon. Lithographer attribution and the following text printed in the lower margin: "New York and Havre Steam Ship Cos. U.S. Mail Steamer Arago. 2260 tons."
