Image of Sergeant William Jasper replacing the recovered flag shot down by the British at the Fort Moultrie on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, during the American Revolutionary War; soldiers are pictured loading and firing cannons at British ships advancing through Charles Towne Harbor in an attempt to capture Charleston, South Carolina. Date supplied by cataloger based on printer history; Kurz & Allison were located on Wabash from 1885-1896. "Kurz & Allison, 76 & 78 Wabash Ave., Chicago."--text, bottom right margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 31.43 x 45.72 cm (12 3/8 x 18 in.)
Battles--Pictorial works Fort Moultrie, Battle of, S.C., 1776--Pictorial works Jasper, William, approximately 1750-1779--Pictorial works Soldiers--Pictorial works United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Pictorial works Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Place
Sullivans Island (S.C.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Military Large Size Other Military The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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