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New York, from Governors Island / painted by W.G. Wall ; engraved by I. Hill.

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Allies "France," "Italy," "England," and United States (represented as Uncle Sam) carrying flaming torch, "Liberty," up hill toward dragon with German helmet while bear (Soviet Union) cowers in background.

(DLC/PP-1932:0042).

Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Published in: New York Herald, Nov. 25, 1917, p. 19.

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01/01/1821
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Hill, John, 1770-1850, etcher
Wall, William Guy, 1792-, artist
Megarey, Henry I.
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hudson river ny and n j governors island new york county ny rivers batteries weaponry forts and fortifications sailing ships sailboats aquatints uncle sam symbolic character world war torches war allies drawings editorial cartoons governors island wall hill 1821 cabinet of american illustration w a william allen rogers ultra high resolution high resolution hudson river book illustrations new york herald library of congress new york vintage ads