Steamship

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Steamship drawn sailing on close reach starboard tack. It is seen abeam.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: Science & Technology
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Format:: Landscape (wider)

Periodical

Title:: Le magasin pittoresque, vol. 8
Author:: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Édouard Charton, 1840

Description:

A steamship equipped with two paddle wheels (one on each side of the hull) powered by a steam engine. The sails were used when the winds were favorable. Steam engines weren’t widely used on ships until around 1820.

The caption reads in the original French: Bâtiment à vapeur dessiné court largue, les amures à tribord ; il est vu par le travers.

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{{cite web | title=Steamship | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/steamship/ | author=Unknown | year=1840 | access-date=November 8, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}