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Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama"" – Vintage Print

Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama"", Boston : L. Prang & Co., [between 1862 and 1865]. — antique lithograph
Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama"", Boston : L. Prang & Co., [between 1862 and 1865].. Antique lithograph from the Civil War collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Step back in time with Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama"", an antique lithograph rich in period detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.

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Capt. Semmes, of the pirate Alabama""

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This lithograph presents Raphael Semmes under a title that calls him captain of the "pirate Alabama," a label that reflects how Northern publishers viewed Confederate commerce raiders during the war. Semmes, a Maryland-born former U.S. Navy officer, commanded the CSS Alabama, which captured or destroyed many Union merchant ships before the USS Kearsarge sank it off Cherbourg, France, in June 1864. The print was issued by L. Prang & Co. of Boston, a firm later known for its chromolithographs, and it dates from the war years, when Semmes's exploits made him one of the most talked-about Confederate officers in the North.

Created / publishedBoston : L. Prang & Co., [between 1862 and 1865].
Medium1 print : lithograph.
GenrePortrait prints 1860-1870.Lithographs 1860-1870.
SubjectsSemmes, Raphael,--1809-1877--Military service.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,147 × 1,477 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-216500

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