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Evacuation of Fort Sumter

Alma A. PelotApril 15, 1861

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

This photograph shows the Confederate flag flying over Fort Sumter, South Carolina, after the evacuation of U.S. troops in April 1861. This marked the beginning of the American Civil War.

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  • Title: Evacuation of Fort Sumter
  • Creator: Alma A. Pelot
  • Date Created: April 15, 1861
  • Location Created: Charleston, South Carolina
  • Original Source: Library of Congress
  • Rights: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
National Constitution Center

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