Photo: The Burning of the fregate the Philadelphia in harbor of Tripoli, 1805, w
Photo: The Burning of the fregate the Philadelphia in harbor of Tripoli, 1805, w
Photograph Size: 8x12 | Ready to frame in any standard size frame | Frame Not Included | Archival Quality Reproduction |
Photograph Description: The Burning of the fregate the Philadelphia in the harbor of Tripoli... Published: 1805. Summary: Photograph of original engraving by John b. Guerrazzi shows the United States frigate Philadelphia aflame during the First Tripolitan War, 1803. Notes: Title from item. Original engraving not in LC collection, which has only a black-and-white photographic copy from unknown source. Caption appears in reverse on reference print. On reference print caption appears in reverse. Subjects: Warships--American--Lybia--Tripoli--1800-1810. Harbors--Lybia--Tripoli--1800-1810. United States--History--Tripolitan War, 1801-1805--Naval operations. Engravings--1800-1810--Reproductions--1940-1950. Photographic prints--1940-1950.