The Battle of Lake Erie I. By Thomas Birch

Description

Sponsors

This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

Creator

Thomas Birch, Artist

Media Type

Image

Item Type

Paintings

Description

This is one of seven oil on canvas paintings by Birch that depicts the Battle of Lake Erie (September 1813).

This particular canvas shows Commodore Perry's flagship, the Lawrence, opposing the Detriot, the flagship of Commander Barclay, at the commencement of the battle. Nearby are the Caledonia opposing the Hunter, and the Niagara opposing the Queen Charlotte. All ships are firing full broadsides.

Undated.

Date Of Event

September 1813

Subject(s)

Naval operations
Naval warfare
War of 1812
United States - History
Battle of Lake Erie
Perry, Oliver Hazard (1785 – 1819)

Local identifier

982.33

Geographic Coverage

Lake Erie

Ontario, Canada

Latitude: 42.454166 Longitude: -81.121388

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