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Awful explosion of the "Peace-Maker" on board the U.S. steam frigate, Princeton, on Wednesday, 28th Feb. 1844.

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Call Number
E South 10/GC019/Box 01/Normal GA 2024.00321
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Publisher
New York : [s.n.], 1844.
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Author
Currier, Nathaniel, 1813-1888
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Accidents—United States—History—19th century—In art
Explosions—United States—History—19th century—In art
Frigates—United States—History—19th century—In art
Steamboat disasters—United States—History—19th century—In art
United States—History, Naval—19th century—In art
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