U.S. Transport Steamer Che-Kiang Run Down by a Rebel Schooner off the Florida Reefs

Item Information

Title:
U.S. Transport Steamer Che-Kiang Run Down by a Rebel Schooner off the Florida Reefs
Description:
Vigorous and detailed naval battle scene; in Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper 1/17/1863.
Creator:
Schell, Francis H., 1834-1909
Date:
December 11, 1862
Format:
Drawings/Illustrations
Location:
Boston College
Collection (local):
Becker collection
Subjects:
Che-Kiang (steamer)--Pictorial works
Collisions at sea--History--Pictorial works--1800--1899
Naval battles--History--Pictorial works--1800--1899
History--Pictorial works--1861--1865--Florida
Places:
Florida
Extent:
1 online resource (1 image)
Link to Item:
https://hdl.handle.net/2345/4885
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
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Notes:
Condition: Vertical and horizontal folds; right portion of drawing attached with glue; loss of paper at inner corner; dog ears at all corners; rip along left and upper margin; glue stains at upper corners; glue from patching leaking.
Original drawing location: CW-FHS-FL-12/11/62 (Box 8.)
Physical description of original: Graphite on wove paper ; 9 x 14 in.
Recto: "Moon // Che-Kiang."
Verso: "Banks Expedition // U.S. transport steamer Che-Kiang run down by a rebel (so supposed) schooner off the Florida reefs on the night of the 11th December. The schooner was sunk, the crew of five men escaping in their boat. The C-K reached Ship Island in a leaky condition & landed her troops in safety. // [signed] F.H.S."
Identifier:
2345/4885
81489124650001021
99137908253001021
Call #:
E468.7