Fourth of July from Harper's Weekly. Black; cream. Paper. This original engraving is titled, "Fourth of July At Camp Hamilton Near Fortress Monroe." The main sketch shows the raising of the American flag. Four smaller sketches are titled: "5th Reg. N.Y. Co. Duryee Fireworks; 2nd Reg. Troy, Co. Carr Oration; 20th Reg. Turner Rifles Illumination; and N.Y. Virginia Coast Guard, Firing Salutes." It is marked, "470 , Harpers Weekly, July 27, 1861.", Civil War
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