Castle Garden, N.Y.

• Price: $55.00
  

  SKU: 45712

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• MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

  DATE: c. 1870

• EDITION SIZE: Image size (vignette) 4 1/2 x 8 1/4" (11 x 21 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This wood engraving from around 1870 offers a detailed view of Castle Garden at the southern tip of Manhattan. Once a fort and later America’s first official immigration station, Castle Garden is shown surrounded by the activity of the New York waterfront. Figures gather along the promenade, and ships approach in the harbor, reflecting the site’s importance as a point of arrival and public gathering in the late 19th century.

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

• CONDITION: Good condition and color.

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