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Pictures of United States Navy Ships 1775-1941



Index: Pictures of United States Navy Ships 1775-1941

Steam Ships

Note: This Select List describes photographs and photographs of artworks or models. No original artworks are included in this collection. [Order by Select List number. Example: Navy Ships 25.]

Commodore Barney, starboard stern quarter, on James River
33. Commodore Barney, starboard stern quarter, on James River. (formerly a New York City ferryboat). 1863.

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Saint Louis (renamed the Baron de KaIb in 1863),  1861. Ironclad river gunboat. Port bow
34. Saint Louis (renamed the Baron de KaIb in 1863), 1861. Ironclad river gunboat. Port bow. 1862.

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Monitor (original), 1862. Deck, after battle with the Virginia.
35. Monitor (original), 1862. Deck, after battle with the Virginia.. 1862.

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Mendota, 1863. Side-wheel gunboat. Port bow, on James River.
36. Mendota, 1863. Side-wheel gunboat. Port bow, on James River.. 1864.

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Sassacus, 1863. Side-wheel gunboat. Fight with  Albemarle, 1863.
37. Sassacus, 1863. Side-wheel gunboat. Fight with Albemarle, 1863.. 1863. Artwork

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Lehigh, 1863. Passaic class monitor. Starboard bow.on James River.
38. Lehigh, 1863. Passaic class monitor. Starboard bow.on James River.. 1863.

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Onondaga, 1864. Double-turret monitor. Port stern quarter, on James River.
39. Onondaga, 1864. Double-turret monitor. Port stern quarter, on James River.. 1864.

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Casco (renamed Hero), 1864. Light-draft monitor.  Starboard bow, turret removed, on James  River.
40. Casco (renamed Hero), 1864. Light-draft monitor. Starboard bow, turret removed, on James River.. 1865.

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General Grant, Starboard side, on Tennessee River
41. General Grant, Starboard side, on Tennessee River. Side-wheel river gunboat. 1864.

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Monadnock (BM3), starboard side, in Chinese waters
42. Monadnock (BM3), starboard side, in Chinese waters. Iron-hulled monitor. 1901.

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Please note: Based on leaflet Pictures of United States Navy ships, 1775-1941. Published by the National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1974. 14 pages. Web version differs in content from printed version. Printed version also contains fewer illustrations.

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