Attack on the quarantine establishment, on September 1, 1858

Collection:: Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Publication:: [New York : Harper's, 1858]
Language(s):: English
Format:: Still image
Subject(s):: Emigrants and Immigrants
Quarantine
Riots
History, 19th Century
New York City
Abstract:: Photograph of a wood engraving that appeared in Harper's Weekly. Illustrates the attack on the hospital. A crowd storms the gates of the establishment. Over the gates hangs a sign: "Quarantine Marine Hospital".
Copyright:: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:: 1 photographic print : 21 x 26 cm.
Technique:: black and white
NLM Unique ID:: 101447464 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:: A029491
Permanent Link:: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101447464

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