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Wreck & burning of the steamer Independence on the island of Margarita, February 16th, 1853 ; 150 lives lost / / From the sketch of Mr. Cross, passenger ; Lith. & publd. by Britton & Rey, S. Fco.

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Wreck & burning of the steamer Independence on the island of Margarita, February 16th, 1853 ; 150 lives lost / / From the sketch of Mr. Cross, passenger ; Lith. & publd. by Britton & Rey, S. Fco.

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Summary

Pictorial lettersheet shows rescue attempts being made on burning and sinking ship; with attached blank leaf.

Baird, California pictorial letter sheets, no. 337.
Accession box no. DLC/PP-2011:179.16

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Date

01/01/1853

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Contributors

Britton & Rey, lithographer

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Library of Congress

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http://www.loc.gov/

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