Seeking freedom in the Atlantic World, 1713-1783.

From: Early American Studies | Date: March 22, 2006| Author: Foy, Charles R. | Copyright information

In 1717 William Burgis completed a six-foot-wide panoramic illustration of New York's waterfront. The picture provided a vivid depiction of the central place that the maritime industry played in the city's economic and social lives. Burgis showed a harbor filled with sloops, brigantines, and schooners, as well as wharves and shipyards bustling with activity associated with New York's coastal and overseas trade. Merchants of the time saw the prominence of ships and buildings in The ...

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