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Three Bells Polka Sheet Music for Capt. Creighton, SS San Francisco Sinking

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Three Bells Polka Sheet Music for Capt. Creighton, SS San Francisco Sinking
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Three bells polka composed & dedicated to Capt. Creighton. by T.J. Cook. Pearson, engraver Sarony & Co. (active ca. 1853-ca. 1857), lithographer Gordon, S. T. The description underneath the images reads "The gallant conduct of Capt. Creighton of the Ship Three Bells in risking his own life to save those of his fellow beings on board of the ill fated San Francisco has won for him the admiration of the world and made him the object of innumerable honours and eulogies." A January 14th, 1854 New York Times article read about the disaster: "The British ship Three Bells, of Glasgow, Capt. Creighton, from Glasgow to this port, arrived yesterday at 4 P. M., with merchandise and passengers, after a passage of 45 days. She brought over 150 passengers from the steamship San Francisco, and confirmed the worst fears that had been entertained of the fate of the vessel." Date: 1857 Location: San Francisco, California HWAC # 44245