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The Union Armada
| A Union sailor and King Neptune stand inside a sea shell that is floating on the ocean. Between them appears a decorative circle with the Union Armada in it bombarding Fort Sumpter. The sailor holds the Union flag and a banner that reads "THE UNION ARMADA" in his right hand and King Neptune holds a trident in his left hand. Black ink on cream envelope, image on left side. Image printed on envelope, mounted on various colored pages and collected in an album. |
| Image ID: | 76237 |
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| Creation Date: | after 1860 |
| Creator Name: | Reagles & Company, 1 Chambers Street, New York |
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| Collection Name: | Civil War illustrated envelopes, 1861-1865 |
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| Original Format Type: | prints, fine-art |
| Original Format Number: | PH 2630, box #2, page 13 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5.9375 x 3.375 inches |
| Envelopes printed during Civil War depicting mostly pro-Union and anti-Confederate themes. |
| Caricatures and cartoons |
| Battles |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Military uniforms |
| Sailors |
| Warships |
| Weapons |
| Men |
| Americana |
| Flags |
| Banners |
| Signs and symbols |
| Sailing ships |
| Ships |
| Ocean |
| Ephemera |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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