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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 50528

Burning of USS Philadelphia, 16 February 1804


Reproduction of a 19th Century engraving, depicting Lieutenant Stephen Decatur leading his men as they recaptured the Philadelphia in Tripoli harbor, prior to setting her afire. Published in the "American Weekly" supplement to the "Washington Times-Herald", circa March-April 1940, illustrating an article by Harold T. Wilkins.

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14 November 2002