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...Furlong lectured on "The Greek Sponge-Divers of Tripoli and the Finding of the Frigate 'Philadelphia'" in the Union last night, showing a large number of very clear slides from original photographs...
...Charles Wellington Furlong, the artist and writer, will lecture on "The Greek Sponge-Divers of Tripoli and the Finding of the Frigate 'Philadelphia'" at 8 o'clock this evening in the Living Room of the Union. The talk will be illustrated by more than 80 slides, almost all from original photographs, which aim not only to present characteristic and unique scenes, but to display the elements of good composition from the artist's point of view...
...introduction Mr. Furlong will review the conditions in the Mediterranean which led to our wars against the Barbary pirates, during which the Frigate "Philadelphia" was seized by the Tripolitans and recaptured and burnt by Lieutenant Decatur in Tripoli harbor...
...Furlong has spent several years of travel and research in Northern Africa, and principally in the least known district, Tripoli. In 1904 he was the first American in two years to enter the town. There he devoted especial attention to bringing to light the circumstances of the expedition against the Corsairs...
...Furlong will describe the seizure of the frigate by the Barbary corsairs, and its recapture and burning in Tripoli harbor in 1804 by Lieutenant Decatur; the hazardous vocation of the Greek sponge-divers, who aided him in the search for the wreck...