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Whaling Activity: LXXI (186)

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Colored engraving depicting a whaling ship, with men cutting up a dead whale into strips. The ship flies a uniformly red flag, and has three masts, with sails furled. Page is labeled "TLXXI. 186."

Classification

whales

Date Made

1700-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Maury

Materials

ink; laid paper

Measurements

4 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in

Place Made

unknown

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