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Article, "Steamer Larchmont Lost in Horror Collision"

An Albuquerque, New Mexico newspaper reports on the Larchmont collision off of Rhode Island.

Article, "First to Leave Ship"

This is a newspaper article charging Captain McVey being first person off the Larchmont.

Article, "Boatload of Sufferers"

This is a news article describing a boat full of frozen bodies washing ashore in Rhode Island.

Article, "Morge Crowded by Sad Throng

This is a newspaper article describing the morgue becoming overcrowded with bodies from the Larchmont disaster.

Article, "Only Eighteen Survive Horror"

This is a newspaper article describing the accusations against Captain McVey abandoning the Larchmont.

Article, "Commission Awards Medals"

Newspaper article detailing Larchmont rescuers from the schooner Elsie receiving awards.

Article Reporting on the Department of Commerce's Investigation

A short article discussing the report of the Department of Commerce's investigation into the wreck of the Larchmont which found him innocent of fault…

Illustration of Captain McVey

Illustration of Captain McVey that accompanied an article about the wreck of the Larchmont

Article, "Blames the Schooner"

This article reports on President Dunbaugh's statement that the Harry Knowlton was responsible for the wreck and not the Larchmont. Frank Dunbaugh was…

Article, "Captain Haley's Story"

Article reporting on captain of the schooner Harry Knowleton, Frank T. Haley's account of the collision between the schooner and the Larchmont. He…