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Title: Castle William in New York Harbor Accession Number: 1965.55 Category: PAINTINGS - OIL Type: oil painting Maker: Birch, Thomas Place: USA, NY, New York Date: Circa 1830 Materials: Description: Oil painting, attributed to Thomas Birch (1779-1851); New York harbor, c. 1830; many sailing vessels and one steam vessel; ship at left, 2-masted vessel at center foreground, Castle William at right midground; Castle William designed by Lt. Col. Jonathan Williams built on Governor's Island in 1811 in anticipation of war with Britain.

Mystic Seaport Image ID m178110    Information regarding reproductions