Final Resting Place for the Crew of the H. L. Hunley is a photograph by E Karl Braun which was uploaded on July 10th, 2015.
Final Resting Place for the Crew of the H. L. Hunley
The gravestones and Confederate flags mark the final resting place of the crew of the H.L. Hunley submarine at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston,... more
by E Karl Braun
Title
Final Resting Place for the Crew of the H. L. Hunley
Artist
E Karl Braun
Medium
Photograph - Photograph, Digital Art
Description
The gravestones and Confederate flags mark the final resting place of the crew of the H.L. Hunley submarine at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, SC.
The crew was composed of Lieutenant George E. Dixon (Commander), Frank Collins, Joseph F. Ridgaway, James A. Wicks, Arnold Becker, Corporal C. F. Carlsen, C. Lumpkin, and Augustus Miller.
The crew was interred on April 17, 2004 with 10's of thousands of people attending.
The flags that are flying are the "Stainless Banner" which was the second national flag of the Confederate States of America. This was also the flag used as the Confederate navy's ensign.
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July 10th, 2015
