July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
A nice finely tinted copyrighted 1862 Currier & Ives print, entitled: "BOMBARDMENT OF FORT PULASKI, COCKSPUR ISLAND, GEO., 10TH & 11TH OF APRIL 1862. After a bombardment of 30 hours, the Fort surrendered unconditionally to the U. S. forces, under the immediate command of Gen'l. Q. A. Gillmore, 360n Prisoners, 47 Cannon, 40,000 pounds of Powder, and a large quantity of provisions, fell into the hands of the loyal North." Not examined out of period frame. VG.
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