USCGC Eagle hauls a rare 1776 Declaration printing for America’s 250th parade
A 1776-era document is aboard the ship leading the tall-ship festivities, turning pageantry into tangible preservation risk.

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A 1776-era document is aboard the ship leading the tall-ship festivities, turning pageantry into tangible preservation risk.
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