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Reconnoissance (sic) of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi, by Gun-boats from Flag-officer Farragut's Squadron
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Harper's correspondent
Author
Harper's Weekly
Title
Reconnoissance (sic) of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi, by Gun-boats from Flag-officer Farragut's Squadron
Description
English: Harper's Weekly May 10, 1862 Photo #: NH 59066 Reconnaissance of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi, by gun-boats from Flag-officer Farragut's Squadron Line engraving published in Harper's Weekly, 1862, depicting the attack on the obstructions below the forts, 20 April 1862. U.S. Navy gunboats shown in right center are Itasca and Pinola. Further to the right are Kennebec and Winona. Fort Jackson is shown at far right, with Confederate gunboats beyond. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Date 10 May 1862
date QS:P571,+1862-05-10T00:00:00Z/11
Medium woodcut engraving
Accession number
NH 59066
Credit line National Museum of the U.S. Navy
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This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID NH 59066.
Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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