Lithograph
Detroit in 1820, With View of Walk-In-The-Water
1 - Color lithograph entitled: "Detroit in 1820, With View of Walk-In-The-Water." "From an original sketch made in 1820 by George H. Whistler C.E", Arrive at Detroit May 20th 1819. Job Fish Commander". Small text printed on the bottom left reads: "Entered According to Act of Congress A.D. 1877 by M. A. Tryon in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington, D.C.", printed text on the bottom right reads: "The Calvert Lith. Co. Detroit.". Landmarks on the Detroit shore are indicated underneath the image, from left to right: Truax House, Merchant's Wharf, Campau House, Roby Wharf, Fort Shelby, Jas. A. Abbott's Warehouse, Wings Wharf, St. Ann's Church, Gov. Hulls Residence, and French Chapel. The foreground shows the Canadian shoreline with several people standing, sitting, and playing near the Detroit River. The steamship WALK-IN-THE-WATER is shown sailing down the river, along with several smaller sail boats. The shoreline of Detroit occupies the background.
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Lithograph
Detroit in 1820, with View of "Walk-In-The-Water"
Lithograph
Detroit in 1820, With View of "Walk-In-The-Water"
