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Printed Material: Naval Activity PhotosScope and Content
A torn page with multiple photographs of naval activity from a book entitled The Memorial War Book. Lewis Latimer preserved this page because one of its photographs shows the vessel he served on in the Union Navy, the Massasoit. He wrote below the photograph, “U.S. Steamer Massasoit North Atlantic Squadron Admiral Porter.”Context
Lewis Latimer was very proud of his Civil War service in the Union Navy, and kept this page from a commemorative book of wartime photographs, since it depicted the vessel on which he served.Collection
Latimer Family Papers (1870-1996 ) [QPL Full Collection]Archive Items Details
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The Civil War and Naval ScenesDescription
These images highlight the naval aspect of the Civil War, showing the role of maritime forces in military strategy. They also reflect the historical significance of illustrated journalism in shaping public perception of war and military engagements.
