Collections : [University of Michigan William L. Clements Library]

11 pages of watercolors housed in soft cover sketchbook from ca. 1830 drawn by Master William Carr of the Royal Navy. Watercolors depict topographic views of islands and shorelines in the Atlantic Ocean. Almost all views are of rocky island outlines. A few sketches have man-made structures in the scene.

The collection is made up of a soft cover sketchbook containing 11 pages of watercolor topographic views of islands and shorelines in the Atlantic Ocean. Almost all views are of rocky island outlines. A few sketches have man-made structures in the scene. Most sketches have headings for the page and then descriptive sentences about the various views. Cover of sketchbook reads "Landmarks N & S Atlantic by Mr. Wm Carr, Master R.N." Written on the back cover of sketchbook is the London address of a Capt. B.C. Doyle. On the back of two pages are small pencil sketches: one sketch on the back of Page 10 is of a chronometer or watch and the other sketch on the back of Page 11 is of a ship moored in "springs." The last few pages of the journal contain recordings of the latitude and longitude of various places, presumably visited by William Carr while in the service of the Royal Navy.

The Sophia M. Eckley sketchbook contains 22 sketches of various landscapes and cottages in Nahant, Massachusetts.

The Sophia M. Eckley sketchbook contains 22 sketches of various landscapes and cottages. An inscription on the first page indicates that the sketchbook belonged to Sophie M. Eckley, and the sketches are of Nahant, Massachusetts, drawn in July 1853. The inside front cover has an engraved retailers' label from N. D. Cotton of Boston, "importer and dealer in English, French and American stationery, drawing and painting materials." Also written inside the front cover is a list of dry goods.

Of the 22 sketches, 21 were made in pencil, with one in pastel. Many blank pages follow the first 21 sketches, and on the very last page is a sketch of a man's head with the caption, "Peter Parleys Picture Book."

The majority of the sketches include captions and are of various landscapes and cottages on the coast of Nahant. Specific landscapes depicted include Sunken Lodge, Spectacle Beach, Deer Island, Pea Island, Caste Rock, and Swallow Cave.

The Thomas Caldwell Moore sketchbook is made up of twenty-two images on nineteen loose, encapsulated pages as well as the original cover boards and binding. The back of the original front cover board of the sketchbook includes the penciled inscription: "Sketch Book, New York -1865, T.C. Moore of Allegheny Arsenal Pittsburg, Pa." Three pages have images on both sides. The creator of the sketchbook has been identified as Thomas Caldwell Moore (1825-1886). The sketchbook contains pencil and watercolor landscape views of rivers, shorelines and towns from ca. 1865. Locations represented include the Shenandoah Valley, the Allegheny River, and New York City. One sketch (image #2), titled "U.S Rifle Factory on the Shennandoah" is likely to be Harpers Ferry Armory.

The Thomas Caldwell Moore sketchbook, housed in a blue tray case with gilt lettering on the spine, is made up of twenty-two images on nineteen loose, encapsulated, pages as well as the original cover boards and binding. Three pages have drawings on both sides. The back of the original front cover board of the sketchbook includes the penciled inscription: "Sketch Book, New York -1865, T.C. Moore of Allegheny Arsenal Pittsburg, Pa." The creator of the sketchbook has been identified as Thomas Caldwell Moore (1825-1886). While only two of the drawings are individually dated (both 1865), given that the date on the inside of the front cover matches the two dated sketches it can be assumed that the sketchbook contains pencil and watercolor landscape views of rivers, shorelines and towns from ca. 1865. Nine of the images include titles, many of which are in ink written over pencil, indicating the location the sketch depicts. Locations represented include the Shenandoah Valley, the Allegheny River, and New York City. One sketch (image #2), titled "U.S Rifle Factory on the Shennandoah," is likely to be Harpers Ferry Armory.