Art of the American West: The Griffin Photographs

4 Art of the American West photographs of the griffin, from the Library of Congress archive.

La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin. January 26, 1679, 1847

La Salle Driving the First Bolt for the Griffin. January…

1847

 Launching of the Griffin. July 1679, 1847

Launching of the Griffin. July 1679

1847

 First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679, 1847

First Sailing of the Griffin on Lake Erie. August 7, 1679

1847

 The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27, 1679, 1847

The Griffin Entering the Harbor at Mackinaw. August 27,…

1847