Submarine Mining Operations at Hallet's Point (Hell Gate), a full page spread from Harper's Weekly
Rockwood & Co., [Hallet's Point (Hell Gate)]
Published by Harper's Weekly, New York, 1871
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A full page wood engraving of the blasting and mining taking place at Hallet's Point in Queens 'for the object of opening a navigable channel between East River and Long Island Sound' from the Harper's Weekly, a long running American newspaper well-known for its wood-cut illustrations. The image shows 5 tunnels being mined with a long ladder and men working, river and riverboats in the background. Later hand color, approximately 11 X 15 3/4", very clean, one sml tear at bottom, archivally repaired, not quite touching text. Seller Inventory # 21606
Bibliographic Details
Title: Submarine Mining Operations at Hallet's ...
Publisher: Harper's Weekly, New York
Publication Date: 1871
Condition: Very good overall
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