Ferry New Era being transformed into a Gunboat at St. Louis, 1861, Alexander Simplot

Sketch of the ferry new era being transformed into a gunboat at st. Louis, 1861. Pencil drawing by alexander simplot. Commissioned by harper's weekly. Simplot, a. (alexander), 1837-1914: a. Simplot papers and drawings, 1866-1911. Courtesy of the wisconsin historical society. Date: 1861. Depicted Place: St Louis. Ferry 'New Era' being transformed into a Gunboat at St. Louis, 1861