biography of G. C. POOK (1804-1878)

Birth place: Boston, MA

Death place: Brooklyn, NY

Profession: Marine sketch artist

Work: FDR Lib., Hyde Park, NY (pen & ink and watercolor)

Comments: From 1841-66, he was in U.S. Navy Construction, building several ships including the U.S.S. Merrimac.

Sources: Brewington, 306, says this may be Samuel More Pook.