Choose PDF type:
| Picture No | 10218417 |
| Date | 1862 |
| Description | The Civil war in America: Midnight storm on the Missippi. |
| Details |
Federal flotilla at anchor, off Fort Pillow. The storm occurred on the night of May 20th 1862, when lightning just missed hitting the amunition boat with 25,000 pounds of gun powder on board.
|
| Source | Illustrated London News. 1862. p 655. By Frank Vizetelly. |
| Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
| Restrictions |
|
|
Thank you for visiting our website. If you are interested in licensing this image please email us at pictures@maryevans.com or telephone us on +44(0)20 8318 0034. If you are already registered to use this website, you can log in here. |