Title
Photograph of "Amelie"
Creator
Date
Mid 19th century
Description
Portrait photograph of Mrs. Henry Sigourney, nee Amelie Louise Rives (1832-1873). Mr. and Mrs. Sigourney and three of their children, Alfred G. Sigourney (1862 - 1873), William Cabell Rives Sigourney (1864 - 1873), and Amelie Louise Sigourney (1865 - 1873) all died at sea in 1873 when the French steamship they were on, the Ville du Havre, collided with a British clipper ship and sank.
Cultural Origin
American
Medium
photographic print
albumen
Extent
4.25" x 6"
Collection
Identifier
PSNCA.H.023.104
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