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[Busy wharf scene, New York City in early 19th Century] – Vintage Wall Art

[Busy wharf scene, New York City in early 19th Century], [191-] — historic print
[Busy wharf scene, New York City in early 19th Century], [191-]. Historic print from the New York City collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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A color collotype made around 1910 by the Albertype Company, this print depicts a crowded New York waterfront that its record places in the early 1800s. In that period the city's piers and wharves were the center of its commerce, where sailing ships unloaded cargo and goods moved between vessels, warehouses, and carts. The title was supplied by Library of Congress staff, so it describes the subject rather than quoting an original caption. Collotype reproduction produced soft tonal gradations that made older scenes like this one appealing to viewers looking back at the port's earlier days.

Created / published[191-]
Medium1 photomechanical print : collotype, color.
GenreCollotypes Color 1930-1950.
NotesTitle devised by Library staff. From H.L. Wittemann of the Albertype Co.
SubjectsPiers & wharves--New York (State)--New York--1800-1850.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,706 × 3,792 px · prints to 16 × 13 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-220427

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