Preparation for War to defend Commerce. The Swedish Church Southwark with the building of the Frigate Philadelphia
Summary
Print shows ship-building in dry-dock in Joshus Humphrey's shipyard on the eve of the war between the United States and Tripoli. The Philadelphia was captured in Tripoli and burned by Stephen Decatur in 1804.
Hand-colored engraving by Wm. Birch & Son.
Illus. in: The City of Philadelphia...as It Appeared in the Year 1800..., 1800. Plate 29.
Ref. copy in LOT 4397 I.
Tags
Date
01/01/1800
Contributors
Birch, William Russell, 1755-1834, engraver
Location
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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