Title |
Coehorn Mortar, Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1961-1970
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Description |
Coehorn Mortar, Petersburg National Battlefield, Petersburg, Virginia, circa 1961-1970. Caption reads: "One of the living history demonstrations is the firing of the Coehorn Mortar that was invented in the 1600s and used for over 300 years. The weapon was used during 'The Siege of Petersburg.'" Postmark date: May 6, 1970; Postcard number: 146454; Message included.
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Extent |
2 images; Postcard; color |
Date |
1961/1970 |
Creator |
Miller, Walter H.
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Location |
Petersburg; United States; Williamsburg; North America; Virginia |
Subject(s) |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Battlefields; Postcards; Historical reenactments; Petersburg National Battlefield (Va.); Mortars (Ordnance) |
Citation |
Institute of American Deltiology postcard collection |
Permanent Link |
https://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/13710
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Rights |
http://vocab.lib.umd.edu/rightsStatement#CNE
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Terms of Use |
Collection may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the University of Maryland Libraries.
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Digital Collection(s) |
- Cultural Preservation
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- National Trust Library Postcards
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