Preparation for War to defend Commerce. The Swedish Church Southwark with the building of the Frigate Philadelphia

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.