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Steam Ice Car
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Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin operating on a frozen river. Male passengers and crew members are standing on the deck of the vehicle. The vessel was built, but never made a successful journey across the ice.
December 3, 1859
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Wiard's Ice Locomotive Entering Frozen River
1859
Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin leaving a snowy riverbank and entering the frozen river. The vessel was built, but never made a successful journey across the ice.
Ice Locomotive Pulled by Anchor
1859
Engraved drawing of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin being pulled from water onto ice using its anchor. The vessel was built, but never made a successful journey across the ice.
Wiard's Ice Locomotive Floorplan
1859
Floorplan of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, the Lady Franklin showing the locations of seating, water closets, ladies' salon, boiler, engine room, etc. The vessel was built, but never made a succes...
Lady Franklin Details
1859
Cutaway details of Norman Wiard's ice locomotive, Lady Franklin sowing the stern and seating area. Also included is a drawing of the vehicle's anchor. The vessel was built, but never made a success...
The War on Red River
July 16, 1864
Illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper depicting Admiral Porter's fleet passing through Colonel Bailey's dam during the War on Red River.
Man Clinging to Plank after Steamer Sinks
1857
Illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of John Tice clinging to a piece of wreckage after the sinking of the steamer Central America. Other people are afloat in the water around him.
