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Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1851/00/00 Bidwell, Banta and Co Naval Architect LADY ELGIN is built by the Banta and Bidwell Shipbuilding Co, Buffalo, New York, at a cost of $95,000
1860/09/08 LADY ELGIN is rammed in a gale by the schooner AUGUSTA OF OSWEGO and sinks with the loss of about 300 lives

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Particulars for LADY ELGIN Shipwreck:
Area of Significance Architecture
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Area of Significance Historic and non-aboriginal
Criteria Historic Event
Criteria Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation Irish-American
Level of Significance National
Boat Attribute Paddlewheeler
Boat attribute Sidewheeler
Sight Category Site
Owner State
Boat Attribute Steamboat
Area of Significance Transportation
Historic Use Water-related



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration:

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name:
Registry Address:
Registry Number: 94000362
Resource Type:
Owner: State
Architect: Bidwell, Banta and Co.
Architectural Style: Other
Attribute: Sidewheel Steamer
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination, Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: National
Area of Significance: Historic and non-aboriginal, Architecture, Exploration-settlement, Commerce, Transportation
Applicable Criteria: Information Potential, Architecture-Engineering, Event
Cultural Affiliation: Irish-American
Significant Year: 1860
Historic Function: Transportation
Historic Sub-Function: Water-related
Current Function: Vacant, not in use
Current Sub-Function:

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