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Drawings Prints, Print, Burning, Henry, Clay, Yonkers-While, Trip, Albany, New, York
Drawings and Prints, Print, Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers-While on Her Trip From Albany to New York on Wednesday Afternoon July 28th, 1852.-The rapid spread of the flames forced the passengers into the water. Mothers and children, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters were drowned together, whilst trying to save each other. Little children buffetted the waves in vain for a few moments, and then sunk to rise no more. Persons on board about 500 of which number nearly 100 are supposed to have perished. Lithographer, Lithographed and published by, Nathaniel Currier, American, Roxbury, Massachusetts 1813-1888 New York, Currier, Nathaniel
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Afternoon Albany Board Brothers Burning Children Clay Currier Drowned Henry July Lithographed Published Lithographer Little Moments Nathaniel Nathaniel Currier Number Other Persons Rise Roxbury Save Sisters Supposed Trip Vain Waves Wednesday York 28th Drawings Prints More Perished Sunk Whilst
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This powerful and haunting print captures the tragic event known as the "Burning of the Henry Clay Near Yonkers" that took place on Wednesday afternoon, July 28th, 1852. The lithograph, created by Nathaniel Currier, depicts the horrifying scene where flames rapidly engulfed the vessel, forcing passengers into the water for their lives. In this heart-wrenching moment frozen in time, we witness mothers desperately trying to save their children, husbands reaching out for their wives, and siblings clinging onto each other. However, despite their valiant efforts to rescue one another from certain death, many were tragically drowned together. The image portrays a particularly devastating sight - little children struggling against the waves in vain before succumbing to a watery grave. It is estimated that out of approximately 500 people onboard during this fateful journey from Albany to New York City, nearly 100 perished. Nathaniel Currier's lithography skillfully conveys both the chaos and despair that unfolded during this maritime disaster. Through his artistry and attention to detail, he immortalizes this heartbreaking event forever etched in history. As we gaze upon this print from Artokoloro's Liszt Collection today, let us remember those who lost their lives on that ill-fated day and honor their memory by cherishing our loved ones every single day.
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