(Harper's Pictorial History of t,
Destruction of the United Stastes Navy Yard at Norfolk, Virginia, By Fire, By the United States Troops, On April 20, 1861 (and) Destruction of the United States Shiips at the Norfolk Navy Yard, By Order of the Government
Chicago:
The Puritan Press Co.
1894.
Black and white engravings of scenes of the Naval yard at Norfolk Virginia. When Virginia joined the Confederate States of American on April 17, 1861 the Union lost the advantage of the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Virginia. Therefore, in order to prevent takeover by the Confederacy, the Union ordered that all ships of the United States Naval yard at Norfolk be burned as depicted in these scenes. 22 1/2 x 16 1/4 inches, originally published in "Harper's Pictorial History of the Civil War," text to the top reads "Harper's History of the Great Rebellion," the top right corner indicates that it is page 83, chipping to the middle of the bottom edge, foxing to the bottom left and right corners, foxing along the middle of the print where it was folded in half, else in very good condition. There are scenes of the burning of the United States Arsenal at Harper's Ferry on April 18, 1861, Harper's Ferry, VA, and the March of the Virginians on Harper's Ferry on April 18, 1861 to the rear of the print. vg+/--.
ISBN: none.
[Item #PRN00229]
