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Mrs. Abigail Becker, the Heroine of Long Point, Canada

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Date:

1857

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Box number: 2001455063

Type of material:

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Item ID number:

2878426

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W.H. Coverdale collection of Canadiana

Mrs. Abigail Becker, the Heroine of Long Point, Canada
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Date(s):

1857

Place:

13 Seneca St., Buffalo, New York

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Publisher:

Charles E. Lewis

Place of printing:

Buffalo, New York

Extent:

1 print / estampe : lithograph with tint stone
Support x
Image 31.000 x 30.500

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no language

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This print is based on a dageurreotype which has not been located. In this portrait Mrs. Becker holds a medal she was given by the Benevolent Life Saving Association of New York (three of those she rescued were American). The bible was also presented to her in recognition of her heroism. The medal and other memorabilia concerning Mrs. Becker can be found in the Norfolk Historical Society, Simcoe , Ontario. For a biography of her see: Barrett, Harry B. "Lore & Legends of Long Point," (Burns & MacEachern, 1977).
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Depicted: Becker, Abigail, 1830-1905

Engraver: Lewis, Charles E. active ca. 1857

Publisher: Lewis, Charles E. active ca. 1857

Photographer: Unknown

Printer: Grebner, Charles, fl. 1842-1857

Becker, Abigail, 1830-1905
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Exhibitions note:

Exhibition Title: Facing History - Portraits from the National Archives of Canada. Curators: Lydia Foy, Sylvie Gervais, Peter Robertson, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1993.05.27-1993.09.08

Signatures and inscriptions note:

Inscription: in the plate, l.c.:MRS. ABIGAIL BECKKET, / THE HEROINE OF LONG POINT, CANADA. / During a terrible storm on Kade Erie in the month of Nov. 1854, Mrs. Becker saved from impending and certain death the cre of the schooner "Conductor," consisting of seven / persons by carrying them through the freezing surf to the shore, as they came within her reach from the wreck, thus performing one of the most wonderful acts of humane / heroism on record. / Names of the persons saved: / Henry Becket, master, Canadian / James Cousen, seaman, " / J. McCauley, " " / John Jones, mate, American. / Jerome, seaman, " / Chalmers, " Canadian / Jerh Sawerson, seaman, Canadian.; l.c.: Entered according to act of Conress in the year 1857, by Charles E. Lewis in the Clerks Office of the Dist. of the North District of New York.; l.l.: Lith. & Pub. by E.C. Lewis, 13 Seneca St. Buffalo; l.r.: Charles Grebner, Printer, Buffalo; l.r. in image: C.E. Lewis Del.; l.l. in image on book: HOLY / BIBLE / 1854

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C-139976 : after conservation
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Portraits

Disasters & Accidents : Shipwrecks - Conductor, 1854

SUBJ. - Costumes, Historical : 1857, Canadian
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Private

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1970-188 PIC
02091
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Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]
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Box [1970-188]

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2001455063 Item no. assigned by LAC 2091

[Consultation 90 Open]

Copy negative [1970-188]

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C-139976 Item no. assigned by LAC 2091

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1970-188-2091 W.H. Coverdale Collection of Canadiana
Copyright: Expired

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