McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864 Admiral Farragut and Captain Drayton on deck of U.S. frigate Hartford

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GLC#
GLC05111.01.0234-View header record
Type
Images
Date
1864
Author/Creator
McPherson, & Oliver, fl. 1864
Title
Admiral Farragut and Captain Drayton on deck of U.S. frigate Hartford
Place Written
Mobile, Alabama
Pagination
1 albumen print Height: 24.4 cm, Width: 19.7 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

A print of a photograph of Admiral David G. Farragut and Captain Percival Drayton on the deck of the USS Hartford (1858). Farragut leans against the wheel, while the ship's commander, Captain Drayton stands to the left of him. The Hartford served as Farragut's flagship in his position as Admiral of the US Navy. Cancelled, red five cent "playing card" stamp on verso. Three other sailors stand behind the officers on an upper deck.
See GLC 5111.01.0233

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