Rescue on the Ice Bridge across the East River, New York City, January 23, 1867, artist's impression.

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Jia Ma, House Divided Project at Dickinson College

Scan date

07/18/2016

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, November 28, 2016.

Depicted ContentIn New York City, mid-winter cold produces an ice bridge in the East River between Manhattan and Brooklyn.

Image type

engraving

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Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Original caption

Ice Bridge across the East River - Rescue of person on the broken ice.

Source citation

Harper's Weekly Magazine, February 9, 1867, p. 82.

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