John Stobart Print - Knoxville: The City of Knoxville Arriving from Chattanooga

Description: Knoxville: The "City of Knoxville" Arriving from Chattanooga in 1891 Artist: John Stobart Dimensions: 18" x 28 1/2"Date Issued: 2002Edition: 500 This is a is new, signed and numbered print by the artist. It has been stored flat in acid free sleeve, out of direct sunlight, and has never been framed. We have been an authorized dealer for John Stobart for over 30 years and have over 100+ prints in our inventory or available to us directly from the artist. Our agreement with the artist specifies we list all of his prints at full retail price. Please let us know if you have any questions. About This Print: Named for Henry Knox, Secretary of War in George Washington's cabinet, the town of Knoxville was organized in 1791 after a treaty had been signed in which the Cherokees ceded the tract of land which includes present day Knox County and Knoxville to the United States Government. By 1891, Knoxville had grown into a major river port terminal at the head of navigation on the Tennessee River. Utilizing specially designed hits that were constructed and launched above the rapids at Chattanooga facilitated this development. Prior to this, navigation had long been restricted to only flatboats which were simply floating boxes of produce that were drifted and manhandled downstream with sweeps. After the journey they were broken up and sold as lumber. One of a fleet of vessels of similar size, the 140 foot long "City of Knoxville" initially employed in the freight business, later became an excursion boat. It often appeared in old daguerreotypes with both decks crowded with day- trippers enjoying the scenic delights of the spectacular new 250-mile extension of navigable waterway. This panorama of Knoxville shows the steam packet "City of Knoxville" approaching the city from Chattanooga in the southwest. It includes the University of Tennessee (formerly Blount College) to the left, the Southern Railroad Bridge (built in 1876), the Court House and the Gay Street Bridge (built in 1876). The bridge has a sign at its entrance warning: "$5 FINE TO RIDE OR DRIVE FASTER THAN A WALK ON THIS BRIDGE! " Payment:Orders within the state of California will 8.5% sales tax upon sale. Payment must be received within 72 hours of winning bid. We accept PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover. Multiple orders can be combined with no additional shipping. Shipping:We guarantee your item will arrive in mint condition. This item ships via UPS insured for FREE in the United States and expedited shipping is available upon request on all items. Import duties, taxes, and other charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. About The Gallery:Scrimshaw Gallery is home to the most complete selection of nautical art, scrimshaw, paintings and prints, knives, sculptures and other collectibles. Scrimshaw Gallery represents many of the leading maritime artists working today. Also, Scrimshaw Gallery has the largest collection of contemporary scrimshaw done by the finest artists working in the U.S. We are dedicated to bringing fine art to the experienced collector as well as introducing the fine art of collecting to the novice collector.

Price: 400 USD

Location: Sausalito, California

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