Lighter, New York Bay, from the Types of Vessels series (N139) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1889

"Lighter, New York Bay" is a lithograph from the *Types of Vessels* series, issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. in 1889 to promote *Honest Long Cut Tobacco*. The image features a small sailboat, known as a lighter, navigating New York Bay. The artist has captured the detail of the ship's sails and hull, as well as the bustling cityscape in the background. This series was a popular form of advertising in the late 19th century, and this particular print is a valuable artifact of New York's maritime history.