File:Monongahela River Scene Pittsburgh PA 1857.jpg

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English: A river scene: Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. Shows steam ship "General Knox", wharf operations, a steel superstructure bridge, and numerous smoke stacks.


Note from another newspaper: Departure of the Steamer General Knox. New York Times, August 28, 1854, Page 1
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Author Mr. Kilburn and "Tarbell" (possibly Edmund N. Tarbell)

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current06:16, 30 May 2015Thumbnail for version as of 06:16, 30 May 20151,000 × 546 (141 KB)IneuwCleaned image and improved contrast
18:24, 18 March 2006Thumbnail for version as of 18:24, 18 March 20061,000 × 546 (108 KB)Tomcool~commonswiki
02:34, 10 March 2006Thumbnail for version as of 02:34, 10 March 2006900 × 499 (89 KB)Tomcool~commonswikiA scan of an engraving by "Tarbell" (possibly Edmund N. Tarbell) of a river scene, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania. Shows steam ship "General Knox", wharf operations, a steel superstructure bridge, and numerous smoke stacks. Appeared in the F
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