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Rhode Island Artillery Landing

This image from the May 18, 1861 issue of Harper's Weekly depicts Rhode Island artillery being unloaded from the steamship "Bienville" at the Washington, D.C. arsenal.

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RHODE ISLAND ARTILLERY LANDING FROM THE STEAMER "BIENVILLE" AT WASHINGTON ARSENAL, ON APRIL 25.—Sketched by our Special Artist. [See Page 316.]

About this Document

  • Source: Harper's Weekly
  • Citation: page 305
  • Date: May 18, 1861