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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 49995

Sinking of CSS Alabama off Cherbourg, France, at the end of her battle with USS Kearsarge, 19 June 1864.


Civil War era photograph of an artwork, mounted on a Carte de visite. Kearsarge is at the left. In the center distance is the British yacht Deerhound, coming up to assist in rescuing Alabama's crew.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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14 June 2000