Wreck of Excursion Boat "Sea Wing" (capsized during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin, July 13, 1890 causing a loss of 99 passengers) from the album Views on the Mississippi River between Minneapolis, Minn and St. Louis, Mo., 1883-1891

Wreck of Excursion Boat "Sea Wing" (capsized during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin, July 13, 1890 causing a loss of 99 passengers)

from the album Views on the Mississippi River between Minneapolis, Minn and St. Louis, Mo., 1883-1891
1890
Artist
Henry Bosse, American, 1844-1903
Born: Saxony, Germany
Work Locations: Rock Island, IL
Locale
Wisconsin
Country
United States
Object
photograph
Medium
Cyanotype
Accession Number
2008.869
Credit Line
Gift arranged by Mr. Darren K. Quintenz of Quintenz & Company
Henry Bosse (American). Wreck of Excursion Boat "Sea Wing" (capsized during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin, July 13, 1890 causing a loss of 99 passengers). 1890. Cyanotype. Gift arranged by Mr. Darren K. Quintenz of Quintenz & Company. 2008.869.
Dimensions
height: 14 1/2 in, 36.8300 cm; width: 17 1/4 in, 43.8150 cm; mat height: 16 in, 40.6400 cm; mat width: 20 in, 50.8000 cm
Inscription
Titled in ink on lower front, underneath "(capsided during a severe thunderstorm on Lake Pepin July 13 1890 causing the loss of 99 passengers)" numbered "170" in ink on upper front. Annoated in pencil on verso, "H. Bossee Cyanotype", titled and dated, "From Views on the Mississppi River, Ex Coll'n Major a. MacKenzie #170"
Department
Photography
Collection
Photography