McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864 Admiral Farragut and Captain Drayton on deck of U.S. frigate Hartford
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05111.01.0234 Author/Creator: McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864 Place Written: Mobile, Alabama Type: Photograph Date: 1864 Pagination: 1 albumen print ; 24.4 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
A print of a photograph of Admiral David G. Farragut and Captain Percival Drayton on the deck of the USS Hartford (1858). Farragut leans against the wheel, while the ship's commander, Captain Drayton stands to the left of him. The Hartford served as Farragut's flagship in his position as Admiral of the US Navy. Cancelled, red five cent "playing card" stamp on verso. Three other sailors stand behind the officers on an upper deck.
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