Hartford and New York Steamboat Company. The Steamer City of Hartford, Capt. D. A. Mills. 1000 Tons Burthen, Running between New York and Hartford Cont.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by the Hartford & New York Steamboat Company.

• MEDIUM: Three-color lithograph,

  DATE: c.1852.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 20 1/2 x 34 7/8" (52.2 x 88.6 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Title continues with Builder of Hull Samuel Sneden. Engine and Boilers Morgan Works. Joiner work Reed, Tice & Hamilton. Painters, Bootman & Smith. Length., 273 ft. 6 inches; Breadth of Beam, 36"; Depth of Hold, 10"; 6"; Width over all..63" 6"" Diameter of Cylinder...60 in.; Length of Stroke, 12 ft; Diameter of Waterwheel...35 Feet. Lith. of Endicott & Co. N.Y.<br><br> This print was likely produced when the ship first entered service. She traveled between New York City and Hartford delivering passengers and freight. In 1876 she collided with a railroad swing bridge after being rebuilt she was renamed "Capitol City [sic]<br><br> A beautiful and quite scarce print.

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• CONDITION: Good condition and color. RARE.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Naval, Nautical & Marine , Steam