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Civil War Treasures from the New-York Historical Society

The (bark) Great West. [Pictorial envelope]

MEDIUM
1 envelope; 3 x 5 1/2 in.

SUMMARY
Three-masted ship above "Great West." A boat rowed by slaves barely able to hold its sacks of grain, above "Great South.". Cream envelope with blue ink. Images side by side.
The (bark) Great West. Capacity 1000 tons. Receipts of grain at Buffalo in 24 hours, 1,100,000 bushels. / The Great South. Capacity 1000 lbs. Receipts at New Orleans in 24 hours, 2 1/2 bushels.

SUBJECTS
Great West (Bark)
Slavery--United States
Barks (Sailing ships)
Pictorial envelope

CALL NUMBER
PR-022-3-46-28

SOURCE COLLECTION
Graphic Arts File- Civil War Envelopes

REPOSITORY
New-York Historical Society

DIGITAL ID
nhnycw/aj aj46028

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