1852
Maker: Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion
Antique illustration from Gleason's Pictorial Drawing Room Companion, 1852. BLACK (BLOCK) ISLAND FORT - According to a National Archives citation, this fortification, armed with six guns, stood on an eminence atop one of the Black Islands in the Mississippi River, "about 130 leagues above the mouth of the Ohio River." A sketch of the fort appeared in an 1854 newspaper. With text description above. Very good condition with minor signs of age. Could be hand-colored by our professional colorist for an additional cost (please contact us if interested). Page measures approx. 8.25 x 11 inches.
Note: any "rainbows" or strange patterns in the image are called moire pattern- caused by taking a digital photo or scan of the many parallel lines in the print- these are not in the print and we can try to take more photos if you are concerned.
Item Number: OTH465