"Notre-Dame of Paris," final opera of William Henry Fry, debuts in his home city in aid of soldiers' charity

As a gala opening event of the Sanitary Fair in Philadelphia, the Grand Musical Festival had for its centerpiece the premiere of Notre-Dame of Paris, the final opera of Philadelphia composer William Henry Fry. With the libretto by his brother, Joseph Reece Fry, and featuring an experienced and well-known cast and orchestra under future New York Philharmonic director, Theodore Thomas, it was declared a critical success.  (By John Osborne)
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Grand Musical Festival, Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, May 4, 1864, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
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Yes
Original caption
Grand Musical Festival in Philadelphia in aid of the Sanitary Commission
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 21, 1864, p. 324.

Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9, 1864, artist's impression, detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
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engraving
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No
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Yes
Original caption
Repulse of the Rebels at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 7, 1864, p. 297.
Source note
Cropped from the larger image, also available here. 

Battle of Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, April 9, 1864, artist's impression, zoomable image

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Repulse of the Rebels at Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 7, 1864, p. 297.

Sinking of the U.S.S. Southfield by the C.S.S. Albemarle, Plymouth, North Carolina, April 19, 1864, artist's impression, detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
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engraving
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No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
The Rebel Ram attacking Federal gun-boats at Plymouth, North Carolina
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 7, 1864, p. 301.
Source note
Cropped from the full image, also available here. 

Sinking of the U.S.S. Southfield by the C.S.S. Albemarle, Roanoke River, North Carolina, April 19, 1864, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
The Rebel Ram attacking Federal gun-boats at Plymouth, North Carolina
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 7, 1864, p. 301.

Union Army's Nineteenth Corps crossing the Cane River, Louisiana, April 23, 1864, artist's impression

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
The Nineteenth Army Corps crossing Cane River, Louisiana
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 7, 1864, p. 300.

"Rebel Atrocities," Anti-Confederate propaganda, Harper's Weekly, May 1864, artist's impression, more detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Rebel Atrocities
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 21, 1864, p. 328.
Source note
Cropped from the larger image, also available here. 

"Rebel Atrocities," Anti-Confederate propaganda, Harper's Weekly, May 1864, artist's impression, further detail

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Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
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Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Rebel Atrocities
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 21, 1864, p. 328.
Source note
Cropped from the larger image, also available here. 

"Rebel Atrocities," Anti-Confederate propaganda, Harper's Weekly, May 1864, artist's impression, detail

Scanned by
Joseph Williams, Archives and Special Collections, Dickinson College
Scan date
Notes
Cropped, sized, and prepared for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, May 2, 2014.
Image type
engraving
Use in Day View?
No
Permission to use?
Yes
Original caption
Rebel Atrocities
Source citation
Harper's Weekly Magazine, May 21, 1864, p. 328.
Source note
Cropped from the larger image, also available here. 
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