The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, a
The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralter sic, Aug. 26th, 1843 To Captn. Sir George Sartorius and the Officers of the H.M.S. Malabar--this print is respectfully dedicated by their obedient servant, Edmund Fry /. Crew of H.M.S. Malabar (foreground, left) watch as USS Missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire after completing first trans-Atlantic voyage of a U.S. steam powered ship the day prior. Date between 1843 and 1850
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10590928
Media ID
47433396
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2879px x 2125px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Library of Congress
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