Maritime History of the Great Lakes

The late Captain John Wilson, of the steamer LADY ELGIN

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Wood engravings
Description
Woodcut engraving of a photograph of Captain John Wilson, who was lost in the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan.
Inscriptions
"The late Captain John Wilson, of the steamer LADY ELGIN from a photograph by Alschuler"
Publisher
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
Place of Publication
New York
Date of Original
22 Sep 1860
Date Of Event
8 Sep 1860
Subject(s)
Shipwrecks
Lady Elgin (steamboat)
Wilson, John
Language of Item
English
Copyright Statement
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The late Captain John Wilson, of the steamer LADY ELGIN


Woodcut engraving of a photograph of Captain John Wilson, who was lost in the wreck of the steamboat LADY ELGIN in Lake Michigan.