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View from Whetstone Point of the bombardment of Fort McHenry. Smoke and flames and an American flag are seen at an encampment behind the fort at left. Numerous British vessels are grouped in the center of harbor. Four soldiers are seen at lower left. Fort Babcock and Fort Covington can be seen at the right.

Bombardment of Fort McHenry

Description

View from Whetstone Point of the bombardment of Fort McHenry. Smoke and flames and an American flag are seen at an encampment behind the fort at left. Numerous British vessels are grouped in the center of harbor. Four soldiers are seen at lower left. Fort Babcock and Fort Covington can be seen at the right.

Creator

Date

circa 1826-1830

Materials

Oil on canvas

Dimensions

41 H x 96 W inches

Object ID

1901.2.3

Resource ID

10117

Credit Line

Gift of the Estate of George U. Porter

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.