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Stuart's drawing "Wood Versus Iron" depicting the naval encounter during the
American Civil War that took place on 5 May 1864 in Albemarle Sound.
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Stuart (1831-1898): Memorial
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Stuart's drawing of a naval battle in
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Chester, for whom he worked from 1872 to 1880. He later worked for
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Charles Stuart; Betty Burroughs; William P. Frank (1956).
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