Steamer Imperial arriving in New Orleans to a crowd of celebrators.
This file appears in: Site 6: Second to Seventh Streets — The 1894 Attack on Black Screwmen's Tools: Masked Men Raid Ships
Harpers Weekly - Horizontal black and white print shows an illustration of the steamboat Imperial arriving in New Orleans from St. Louis. A crowd of people are celebrating. The caption reads, "The Opening of the Mississippi--Arrival of the Steamer 'Imperial' at New Orleans from St. Louis, July 16, 1863--[From a sketch by Mr. J. R. Hamilton.]"
This file appears in: Site 6: Second to Seventh Streets — The 1894 Attack on Black Screwmen's Tools: Masked Men Raid Ships
Site 6: Second to Seventh Streets — The 1894 Attack on Black Screwmen's Tools: Masked Men Raid Ships
On October 26, 1894, 200 men gathered under the cover of night and descended on the port in New Orleans. Some wore handkerchiefs to obscure their faces. Others wore false beards and masks. Armed with…