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[Scene of the late naval fight and the environs of Fortress Monroe, and Norfolk and Suffolk, now threatened by General Burnside].

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[Scene of the late naval fight and the environs of Fortress Monroe, and Norfolk and Suffolk, now threatened by General Burnside].

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Relief shown pictorially.
Bird's-eye view of Hampton Roads region showing fortifications, camps, the Monitor lying off Fortress Monroe, and "Gen. Burnside's advance" on Suffolk, Va.
Title from lower margin of view appearing in William Jenning Demorest's New York illustrated news, v. 5. no. 124, Mar. 22, 1862, p. 317.
Wood block is composed of 12 separate parts joined together, each part 6 x 13 cm.
Accompanied by proof copy pulled from wood block. 1 sheet : view ; 29 x 37 cm.
LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), 558.7
Wood block is imperfect: Lower left and right corners damaged with chips missing from block.
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01/01/1862
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