A collection of pen-and-ink and wash drawings that depict the city's waterfront, civic architecture, institutions, and maritime activity. Plates and captions present views of docks, warehouses, memorials, municipal and insurance buildings, the cotton exchange, cathedrals and chapels, university and museum, schools and orphanage, plus ships and harbor scenes such as towing, transporting coal, and ocean liners. Arranged as a visual tour, the sketches emphasize structural detail, urban monuments, and everyday port operations, offering brief descriptive notes to guide readers through the city's landmarks and seafaring life.