Shot Tower. East River.

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  SKU: 41830

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• PUBLISHER: New York. Published July 1831 by Peabody & Co./ London, O. Rich No. 12 Red Lion Square.

• MEDIUM: Engraving with modern hand color.

  DATE: c. 1835

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 3 1/2 x 6" (9 x 15.2 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Detailed river view. "The hexagon style Youle Shot Tower was built in 1823 on the East River beyond Kip's Bay. The owner, George Youle, was listed as a dry goods merchant. His first tower, built in 1821 collapsed. His second tower was so strong that demolition was difficult a hundred years later. It was the third shot tower built in America after Jefferson's 1807 Embargo".

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in a 11 x 14 inch mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition. Small piece of lower right corner is missing.

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