An Overturned Steamboat in Mississippi River

An Overturned Steamboat in Mississippi River

Hoffman, Peter B.

An overturned boat in the Mississippi, presumably a riverboat/steamboat due to the paddle wheel, is sitting on the surface of the water. To the left of the overturned steamboat is another boat, with the name "Gypssy" on the stern. There are five visible people on the bow and one in the middle. There is a large smokestack that has smoke or steam coming from it. There appears to be wood or debris on the boat itself. 4 men are standing to the left of the overturned boat, while 2 men sit to the right of the standing group. There is a bank behind the boat that are full of trees and to the right are two buildings, possibly houses or barns. Behind this bank, in the far off distance is a high hill with a few trees on it.

Steamboats

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