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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08878.0083 |
| From Archive Folder | Portraits of historical figures: engravings, lithographs, photographs |
| Title | Defense of Fort Moultrie S.C. |
| Date | 1858 |
| Author | Oertel, Johannes (1823-1909) |
| Additional authors | Martin Johnson & Co |
| Document Type | Artwork |
| Content Description | Depicts William Moultrie, after whom the fort was named, flying a flag of his own design. This flag was authorized by the government and later became known as the Moultrie or Liberty flag. |
| Subjects | Military History Revolutionary War Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Moultrie, William (1730-1805) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | Arts & Literature; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |