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American superiority at the World's Fair : designed to accompany a chromo-lithographic picture, illustrative of prizes awarded to American citizens at the Great Exhibition : a compilation from public and private sources / by Charles T. Rodgers.

Author/creator Rodgers, Charles T.
Format Electronic and Book
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : John J. Hawkins, 1852.
Description148 p., [9] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 22 cm.
Supplemental Content Gale, Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926
Subject(s)
Series Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926
Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926. UNAUTHORIZED
Partial contents The yachts of America -- Hobbs, the American artisan / Henry Howard Paul -- The Yacht America -- The Royal Yacht Club "in a fix" -- Facetiae -- Naval banquet to the officers of the Frigate St. Lawrence -- English views of American genius, skill, and enterprise -- Fast man -- Naval architecture -- Triumph of American skill -- The yacht victory -- Power's "Greek slave" / Adrienne -- Edward K. Collins, Esq. -- Hon. Daniel Webster on national prowess -- Complimentary dinner to the owners of the Yacht America -- Palmer's legs -- Britain's verdict -- Council and prize medals -- Close of the Great Exhibition -- Grand farewell banquet to Americans in London -- Conclusion. List of prize awards.
General noteBased in large measure on articles published in the periodical press.
General noteIncludes index.
General noteReproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.
General noteSabin no. 72472.
References RLIN, CTRG06-B258
Reproduction noteElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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