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Man the life boat

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 6, embossed "MUSIC II" on spine)

GUSN

GUSN-191478

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Description

Cover depicts men rowing a life boat away from a sinking ship during a stom at sea. Lightning in the sky illuminates the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

shipwrecks
sheet music
prints (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Sheet music project number SMHNE110

Physical Description

1 print : lithograph

Collection Code

MS007

Collection Name

Barrett family papers

Reference Code

MS007.01.18.04

Record Details

Originator

Russell, Henry, 1812-1900 (Composer)
Crawford, Mrs. (Lyricist)

Material Type

sheet music
prints (visual works)

Other Organizations

J.H. Bufford & Co.

Subjects

Ships and the sea

Accruals Note

Included in the Sheet Music Images Database.
Ships and the sea

Description Level

Item

Place of Publication

Boston, Mass.

Publisher

Oliver Ditson & Co.

Location Note

Barrett Family Papers. Sheet Music of Mrs. Geo. Barrett (Bound, Vol. 6, embossed "MUSIC II" on spine)

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