Sinking of the steamship "Central America"...

Item # 661539

September 18, 1857

THE NEW YORK Tribune, Sept. 18, 1857

* SS Central America shipwreck
* Gold coins - treasure lost

Page 5 begins with column heads: "Loss of THE CENTRAL AMERICA" "525 Passengers and $1,000,000 On Board" "Only 60 Passengers Saved" and more.
The detailed report takes nearly half of the page.