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The President Engaging the Endymion, While Pursued by the British Squadron, one in a series of eight

Artist: Abel Bowen (American, 1790–1850)
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

The Enterprize and Boxer, one in a series of eight

Artist: Abel Bowen (American, 1790–1850)
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

The Peacock and Epervier, one in a series of eight

Artist: Abel Bowen (American, 1790–1850)
After: Thomas Birch (American, born England, 1779–1851)

The United States and Macedonian, one in a series of eight

Artist: Abel Bowen (American, 1790–1850)

The Constitution Taking the Cyane and Lavant, one in a series of eight

Artist: Alexander Anderson (American, 1775–1870)
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

The Chesapeake and Shannon

After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)
Artist, possibly by: Mary Wightman (1773–1840)

Constitution's Escape from the British Squadron After a Chase of Sixty Hours

Artist: W. Hoogland (1794–1832)
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

Com. Macdonough's Victory on Lake Champlain Sept. 11, 1814

Artist: W. Hoogland (1794–1832)
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

Second View of Com. Perry's Victory

Artist: W. B. Annin
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

First View of Com. Perry's Victory

Artist: W. B. Annin
After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

United States Squadron Under Com. Bainbridge Returning Triumphant from the Mediterranean

Artist: G. G. Smith
After: J. B. Fanning (American)

Cap.t Sterrett in the Sch.r Enterprise paying tribute to Tripolo, August 1801

After: Michele Felice Cornè (American, born Italy, 1752–1845)

Battle of Erie

Artist: Peter Rushton Maverick (American, 1755–1811)

Battle of Erie, 2nd View

Engraver: Peter Rushton Maverick (American, 1755–1811)

Bombardment of Fort McHenry

Engraver: William Kneass (American, 1780–1840)
After: William Strickland (American, 1788–1854)

Battle of Plattsburg

Engraver: Unknown

Naval Action on Lake Champlain

Engraver: Unknown

U.S. Squadron Before the City of Algiers / June 30, 1815

Artist, probably by: Simeon Smith Jocelyn (American, 1799–1879)

Chruch and Market Sts., Albany

Lithographer: Hoffman, Knickerbocker & Co. (American)

State Street, Albany

Artist: Hoffman, Knickerbocker & Co. (American)

Business Block, Asbury Park, New Jersey

Lithographer: Unknown

Ashland, The Home of Henry Clay

Engraver: Thomas S. Sinclair (American, born Scotland, ca. 1805–1881)

Vue du Port de Baltimore

Artist: Ambroise Louis Garneray (French, 1783–1857)

View of the City of Baltimore

After: Robert Havell, Jr. (American, born England, 1793–1878)

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