Attack on the quarantine establishment, on September 1, 1858

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
History, 19th Century
Quarantine
Riots
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
OCLC no.:
81949233
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101447464