Monterey, as seen from a house-top in the main Plaza, [to the west.] October, 1846

Prints show a cityscape view from a rooftop, looking west, of the main plaza of Monterrey, Mexico, with soldiers and artillery stationed around the plaza, and with mountains in the background.

Printed on lower right corner: [No. 1 of a Series].
The plates, as numbered, are in reverse chronological order.
Includes a key with numbers printed on the right, left, and bottom margins, and with corresponding descriptions printed below.
Library has two copies.
Daniel Powers Whiting trained as a topographical artist at the U.S. Military Academy (West Point). He served in the 7th U.S. Infantry under General Zachary Taylor during the Mexican-American War. Whiting recorded the Army's advance from its station in Corpus Christi, Texas, and documented the capture of the Mexican city of Monterrey in 1846.
Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).