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Commodore Stephen Decatur - Photo 3

Commodore Stephen Decatur - Photo 3

A closer view of the wine cooler features the inscription which reads, "By citizens of Philadelphia to their townsman, Commodore Decatur. Esteemed for his virtue, honored for his valor."

Artist
Whartenby & Bumm
Credit
The White House Historical Association and Decatur House, a National Trust Site