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Whaling Activity: LXXII (187)

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

Hand-colored engraving with a cross section of a three-masted whaling ship. Sailors are boiling whale oil on board. Other sailors are working on the rigging. Labeled "T. LXXII. 187."

Classification

whales

Date Made

1700-01-02

Legal Status

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Major Collection

Hart Nautical

Maker

Maury

Materials

ink; laid paper

Measurements

4 in x 6 3/4 in

Place Made

unknown

Topics

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