Title

Gideon Welles, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Gideon Welles, between 1855 and 1865. [US Secretary of the Navy; oversaw a buildup in the strength of the Union Navy which enabled it to successfully enforce a blockade of the Confederacy's ports, one of the decisive factors in bringing about the Union's eventual victory in the Civil War].

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM22A75_196

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NA

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NA

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Rights managed

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68,4Mb (1,7Mb) / 15,0in x 17,7in / 4494 x 5321 (300dpi)

Keywords

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