Original drawing by duncan for what would become "the explosion of the united states steam frigate missouri, at gibralter [sic], aug. 26th, 1843" which shows the crew of h. M. S. Malabar (foreground, left) watching as uss missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire, after completing first trans-atlantic voyage of a u. S. Steam powered ship the day prior. Date: between 1843 and 1850.
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