Naval Gallery

The Death of Nelson, 1859-64, (1938). Artist: Daniel Maclise

The Death of Nelson, 1859-64. The death of Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1804) at the Battle of Trafalgar. From the collection of the National Museums, Liverpool. Scene on HMS Victory during the Battle of Trafalgar, 21 October 1805, where the British navy decisively defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet. One of Britain's greatest military figures, Nelson was the victor at a number of naval battles in the Napoleonic Wars, including the Battle of the Nile (1798), Copenhagen (1801) and most famously, Trafalgar where he was fatally wounded by a shot from a French sharpshooter. After a fresco at the Palace of Westminster, London. From World-Famous Paintings edited by J. Greig Pirie [W. & G. Foyle, Ltd, London, 1938.]

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90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875

90c Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry special printing single, 1875. Unused;In 1875, Post Office Department officials decided to exhibit samples of all previously issued stamps at the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia the following year. Since this required a special printing, the department ordered extra copies for sale to stamp collectors

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Framed photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown

Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor standing with his arms behind his back. The sailor is wearing his uniform, cap, and scarf. A line of sailors can be seen on the right and in the far back of the image with trees in the background. Handwritten text on the photograph in blue ink reads, [To / Mother Brown / from James]. The frame is painted cardboard beige with black border and back. The back has cut marks throughout to assemble the frame. On the top left corner are manufacturer's marks that state, [UNDER ONE / OR MORE PATS. / 2.092.3482.18, 874 / 2.248, 2-8-2, 248.209]

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