About This Item

  • TitleUSS Alarm
  • Call NumberTHOM_0032
  • Cite AsEdgar S. Thomson photograph collection, Brooklyn Museum/Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryView of USS Alarm, a steam torpedo vessel, and a tugboat moored at Brooklyn Navy Yard with portion of covered pier in far right.
  • Date1896
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white, gelatin silver ; 6 x 9 in.
  • Genregelatin silver printsphotographic prints
  • NoteOn recto: "E. S. Thomson, U.S.S. Alarm" printed in white ink on bottom. On verso: date inscribed: 1896. Title from inscription on verso. Collection owned jointly by Brooklyn Public Library and Brooklyn Museum; original glass plate negatives held by Brooklyn Museum.
  • CreatorThomson, Edgar S. [photographer]
  • SubjectNew York Naval Shipyard ; Tugboats -- New York (State) -- New York ; Warships -- New York (State) -- New York
  • PlaceBrooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.