The Pageant of April 22nd 1893, Hudson River, New York City
Chromolithograph. C1893. 370mm by 495mm (sheet). Published by Parrot et Cie, Paris, G Desrameaux, 348 W 37th St., New York City, NY.
Ships identified are : US Baltimore, Caravel Pinta, Caravel Nina, HMS Blake and US Philadelphia. The fourth USS Baltimore (C-3) was a United States Navy cruiser.The Caravel Pinta and Caravel Nina were boats from Columbus' expedition.HMS Blake, named in honour of Admiral Robert Blake, was the lead ship of the her class of protected cruiser that served in the Royal Navy from 1889-1922.From 1892 - 1895 she served as the flagship of the North America and West Indies Squadron.The fourth USS Philadelphia (C-4) was a cruiser of the United States Navy. It was designated as flagship of Rear Admiral Bancroft Gherardi, commanding the North Atlantic Squadron. Repaired tear in lower margin, just coming into the image. Faint crease top right corner." Item #766
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