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USS Lexington

Image

View from a distance of a side-wheel Union gunboat.

Date Created:
circa 1860-1869
Creator:
Lytle, A. D.

Publication Information

Creator
Lytle, A. D.
Date Created
circa 1860-1869

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
11 x 7 cm

Collection Information

Digital Collection
Wisconsin in the Civil War
Call Number
Album 14.67

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W013IQT
Legacy ID
WHi 70659

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