Longboats full of American troops row from large sailing ships in the harbor to the Mexican shore, where several are already mustering and one has planted an American flag
Description:
"On stone by H. Dacre." and "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1847, by P.S. Duval ..."
Subject: Scene depicting the American forces landing on the beach at Vera Cruz, Mexico. Soldiers are seen in rowboats heading to shore, and others are seen pitching tents and unloading cannons from boats. Smoke and fire is seen in the distance
Description:
Removed from Frost, J. Pictorial history of Mexico and the Mexican war, Philadelphia, 1849, BIB 43005. and Lithographed by Wagner & M'Guigan.
Publisher:
Thomas, Cowperthwait and Co.
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848, Campaigns, and Military campaigns
Sailing ships in the harbor watch over American troops camped in tents on the island
Description:
Title from caption below image., Below main image, and dividing title in half, is a small inset map of the island with title "Boat book draft of the island of Lobos, Gulf of Mexico.", "On stone by H. Dacre.", and "Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1847, by P.S. Duval ..."
Publisher:
Published by P.S. Duval, no. 7 Bank Alley
Subject (Geographic):
Mexico and Veracruz-Llave (State)
Subject (Topic):
Islands, Military camps, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Campaigns
