"New York City - Scene in Castle Garden on the Arrival of Mormon Converts from Europe
-- From Sketches by our Special Artists -- See Page 207"
from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper (Nov. 23, 1878, p. 196-197)

A sample of one of the prints in the collection, mounted in matting.  The print was illustrated by "our Special Artists."  Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper was published from 1855 to 1922.  See also the following information about Frank Leslie.

Actual print does not look as light distorted with the brighter area as shown in the image above.  The original image is consistent in coloring and matches more closely the darkness of the outer areas of the above image.  The distortion is the result of a flash photo.

The illustration shows Mormon immigrants as they have arrived in New York City and are situated in Castle Garden.  Note the onlookers in the building to the right.  Illustrated are old and young, healthy and ill.  Note also the gas light fixtures mounted on the support beams.  The illustrators included remarkable detail for a one-time printing in the newspaper.

Measurements:
Including matting: 21" H x 27" W
Print: 16" H x 22" W