New York City. - Mormon Emigrants Landing on the Wharf at Castle Garden from Ocean Steamers.

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• PUBLISHER: Published by Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

• MEDIUM: Hand colored wood engraving.

  DATE: November 23, 1878.

• EDITION SIZE: Image 9 1/4 x 14" (23.4 x 35.5 cm) plus title and margins.

• DESCRIPTION: "From Sketches by Our Special Artist". Mormons emigrated to America from several European countries in the second half of the 19th century. Many landed at the Castle Garden immigration center before making their way overland to the Salt Lake Valley of Utah Though New York City did have a branch of early Mormon settlers, led by Parley P. Pratt - a disciple of Joseph Smith, adherents were few and the growth of the church was slow.

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• CONDITION: Good condition. A few nicks in the right edge of paper. Modern hand coloring.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , New York City - Under $300 , Harbor Scenes