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An undated image of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut (left), who led the naval Battle of Mobile Bay during the Civil War, and Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger (right), who commanded Army forces participating in the battle. Granger was later appointed the U.S. military commander in Texas and, on June 19, 1865, read a proclamation announcing slaves in the state were free. The date became known as Juneteenth and became a federal holiday in 2021. Image is in the collection of the Naval History and Heritage Command under the catalog number NH 53684. (U.S. Navy Photo)

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Photo by: Naval History and Heritage Command |  VIRIN: 220619-N-N0147-001.JPG