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Unknown Victory! Victory!! Victory!!! We celebrate the fall of Richmond April 3d, 1865.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05890 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Broadside Date: after 3 April 1865 Pagination: 1 p. ; 11.2 x 18.9 cm. Order a Copy

Shows a triumphant elephant waving victory banner. Text printed in red with the elephant in blue. The end of the banner is drawn to look like a grinning face.

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