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title: Continental Ship Alfred
author: W. Nowland Van Powell
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19130/continental-ship-alfred/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-06-21
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# Continental Ship Alfred

_Authored by W. Nowland Van Powell_

## Image File

[![Continental Ship Alfred](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19130.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19130.jpg)

## Image Caption

The USS *Alfred* of the Continental Navy raises the Grand Union Flag for the first time in December 1775, oil on canvas painting by W. Nowland Van Powell, 1776.

U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Powell, W. N. V. (2024, June 21). Continental Ship Alfred. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19130/continental-ship-alfred/>
### Chicago
Powell, W. Nowland Van. "Continental Ship Alfred." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 21, 2024. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19130/continental-ship-alfred/>.
### MLA
Powell, W. Nowland Van. "Continental Ship Alfred." *World History Encyclopedia*, 21 Jun 2024, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19130/continental-ship-alfred/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NH_85212-KN.jpg) by [**W. Nowland Van Powell**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NH_85212-KN.jpg). Submitted by [Harrison W. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/harrisonwmark/ "User Page: Harrison W. Mark"), published on 21 June 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.