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The Royal Mail Steam Ship "Persia" 3,600 Tons, 1,200 Horse Power (Nominal)

Forbes and Clark Collections Visualizing Maritime History Project

A port-broadside view of the paddle steamship 'Persia.' When she was built in 1855 as a Cunard liner, she was the largest steamship in the world. She was also the first Cunard liner to be built with iron.

ship portraits
1856-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Parsons, Charles; Currier, Nathaniel
ink; color; paper
19 3/4 in x 26 1/4 in
USA: New York, New York