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NH 42378 Battle between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama, off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864

Photo #: NH 42378 Battle between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama, off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864
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Title: Battle between USS Kearsarge and CSS Alabama, off Cherbourg, France, 19 June 1864
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Description: From oil painting by T.C. Olivet in the possession of Paymaster General J.A. Smith, USN. At the end of the fight, the Alabama shows a white flag over her stern. The flag of victory displayed on the main mast head of the Kearsarge is faintly showing in the photograph. Donation of Mrs. J.F. Palmer, 1937, from the collection of Surgeon General John Mills Browne. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 42378
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