The steamboat "Imperial" docking at New Orleans, Louisiana, July 16, 1863, artist's impression, zoomable image

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College

Scan date

06/03/2013

Notes

Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, July 27, 2013

Depicted ContentThe steamboat Imperial arrives in New Orleans from St. Louis, the first since early 1861

Depicted ContentWith the Mississippi River open again to traffic, the steamboat Imperial departs St Louis for New Orleans

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engraving

Original caption

The Opening of the Mississippi - Arrival of the steamboat "Imperial" at New Orleans from St. Louis, July 16, 1863 [From a sketch by Mr. J. R. Hamilton]

Source citation

Harper's Weekly Magazine, August 8, 1863, p. 501.