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| Farragut’s Fleet Passing Forts Jackson and St. Philip. (From a painting by Carlton T. Chapman),
Frontispiece |
| A Thirty-two-pound Carronade from the Constitution. |
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| The Minnesota as a Receiving Ship. (From a photograph by Rau), |
3 |
| A Loop-pattern Gun of 1836—a Type which Runs back over 100 Years, |
4 |
| A Thirty-two-pounder from the Captured Macedonian—now at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. (From a photograph), |
5 |
| A Thirty-two-pounder from the Captured Macedonian. |
7 |
| Old Cast-iron Thirty-two-pounder (Believed to be Spanish), |
8 |
| John Ericsson, |
10 |
| The Great Western—One of the First Steamships to Cross the Atlantic Ocean. (After an old painting), |
13 |
| Twelve-inch Wrought-iron Gun—the Mate to the “Peacemaker,” which Burst on the Princeton. (From a photograph of the original at the Brooklyn Navy Yard), |
14 |
| U. S. Ironclad Steamship Roanoke. (From an old lithograph), |
15 |
| U. S. Frigate Pensacola off Alexandria. (From a photograph taken in 1865), |
16 |
| A Twelve-pound Bronze Howitzer—the First One Made in the United States. (From a photograph of the original at the Brooklyn Navy Yard), |
18 |
| A Dahlgren Gun, |
19 |
| Two Blakely Guns at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, |
22 |
| The Blockaded Coast. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
29 |
| Map Showing Position of United States Ships of War in Commission March 4, 1861, |
33 |
| Gideon Welles. (From a photograph), |
34 |
| Gustavus V. Fox. (From an engraving), |
36 |
| Garrett J. Pendergrast, |
39 |
| A Four-pound Cast-iron Gun Captured from a Blockade-runner, |
49 |
| An Eighteen-pound Rifle Captured from a Blockade-runner, |
52 |
| A Six-pound Gun Captured from a Blockade-runner, |
53 |
| A Nassau View—Along the Shore East of the Town. (From a photograph by Rau), |
54 |
| Nassau Schooners. (From a photograph by Rau), |
55 |
| The Blockade-runner Teaser. (From a photograph made in 1864), |
60 |
| Washington, D. C., and its Vicinity, |
67 |
| Hiram Paulding. (From an engraving by Hall), |
71 |
| A View of the Norfolk Navy Yard. (From a photograph by Cook), |
73 |
| The Old New Hampshire at the Norfolk Navy Yard. (From a photograph by Cook), |
77 |
| Burning of the Vessels at the Norfolk Navy Yard, |
79 |
| The Confederate States Privateer Savannah, Letter of Marque No. 1, Captured off Charleston by the U. S. Brig Perry, Lieutenant Parrott, |
88 |
| Destruction of the Privateer Petrel by the St. Lawrence. (From an engraving by Hinshelwood of the painting by Manzoni), |
95 |
| S. H. Stringham. (From an engraving by Buttre), |
100 |
| B. F. Butler. (From a photograph), |
101 |
| Bombardment and Capture of the Forts at Hatteras Inlet, N. C. (From a lithograph published by Currier & Ives), |
103 |
| Eight-inch Mortar Captured at Hatteras, |
107 |
| L. M. Goldsborough. (From an engraving by Buttre), |
108 |
| Stephen C. Rowan. (From a photograph), |
109 |
| Attack on Roanoke Island—Landing of the Troops. (From an engraving of the painting by Chappel), |
110 |
| Landing of Troops on Roanoke Island. (From an engraving by Perine of a drawing by Momberger), |
110 |
| Surrender of the Navy Yard at Pensacola. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
113 |
| Henry Walke. (From a photograph), |
114 |
| John G. Sproston. (From a photograph at the Naval Academy, Annapolis), |
120 |
| Galveston Harbor. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
122 |
| Passes of the Mississippi. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
126 |
| James Murray Mason and John Slidell. (The two captured commissioners), |
141 |
| Charles Wilkes. (From an engraving by Dodson of the portrait by Sully), |
143 |
| William H. Seward. (From a photograph), |
155 |
| S. F. Dupont. (From a photograph), |
163 |
| C. R. P. Rodgers. (From a photograph), |
164 |
| S. W. Godon. (From a painting at the Naval Academy, Annapolis), |
165 |
| Josiah Tattnall. (From an engraving by Hall), |
168 |
| Plan of Fort Walker on Hilton Head. (From a drawing by R. Sturgis, Jr., in 1861), |
169 |
| Bombardment of Port Royal, S. C. (From an engraving by Ridgeway of a drawing by Parsons), |
175 |
| Bombardment and Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, November 7, 1861. (From an engraving by Perine), |
179 |
| Franklin Buchanan, |
189 |
| The New Ironsides in Action. (From a photograph, of a drawing, owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
190 |
| The Giant and the Dwarfs; or, John E. and the Little Mariners. (From a Swedish caricature, February 10, 1867), |
191 |
| The Monitor, |
192 |
| Hampton Roads. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
196 |
| Fortress Monroe and its Vicinity, |
199 |
| The Sinking of the Cumberland by the Ironclad Merrimac. (From a lithograph published by Currier & Ives), |
202 |
| The Merrimac Ramming the Cumberland. (From a drawing by M. J. Burns), |
205 |
| George U. Morris. (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
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| J. L. Worden. (From a photograph), |
216 |
| Deck View of the Monitor and her Crew. (From a photograph), |
219 |
| The Fight between the Merrimac and the Monitor. (From a lithograph published by Currier & Ives), |
221 |
| In the Monitor’s Turret, |
223 |
| The Action between the Monitor and the Merrimac. (From an engraving of the picture by Chappel), |
227 |
| Group of Officers on Deck of the Monitor. (From a photograph), |
232 |
| Destruction of the Merrimac off Craney Island. (From a lithograph published by Currier & Ives), |
237 |
| Mississippi Valley—Cairo to Memphis. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
242–3 |
| The Cairo. (From a photograph), |
244 |
| The Pittsburg. (After a photograph), |
245 |
| The Mississippi Fleet off Mound City, Illinois. (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
247 |
| A. H. Foote. (From a photograph), |
250 |
| The Battle of Belmont: First Attack by the Taylor and the Lexington. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
253 |
| Battle of Belmont: U. S. Gunboats Repulsing the Enemy during the Debarkation. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
257 |
| Interior of the Taylor during the Battle of Belmont. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
259 |
| Battle of Fort Henry. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
263 |
| Battle of Fort Donelson. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
269 |
| Explosion on Board the Carondelet at the Battle of Fort Donelson. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
273 |
| U. S. Flotilla Descending the Mississippi River. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
277 |
| Battle with Fort No. 1 above Island No. 10. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
279 |
| The Carondelet Running the Gauntlet at Island No. 10. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
285 |
| The Carondelet Attacking the Forts below Island No. 10. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
287 |
| U. S. Gunboats Capturing the Confederate Forts below Island No. 10, April 7th. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
291 |
| Battle of Fort Pillow. (From a painting by Admiral Walke) |
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| The Battle of Fort Pillow. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
299 |
| The Battle of Memphis—First Position. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
303 |
| After the Battle of Memphis. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
305 |
| Battle of Memphis—The Confederates Retreating. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
309 |
| David Glasgow Farragut. (From a photograph), |
312 |
| Thirteen-inch Mortar from Farragut’s Fleet. (From a photograph made at the Brooklyn Navy Yard), |
316 |
| New Orleans, La., and its Vicinity, |
319 |
| Mortar Boats. (From an engraving), |
322 |
| Beginning of the Battle of New Orleans. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
327 |
| Battle of New Orleans. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
331 |
| The Battle of New Orleans. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
335 |
| Confederate Ironclad Ram Stonewall Jackson. (From a photograph), |
337 |
| The Essex after Running the Batteries at Vicksburg and Port Hudson. (After a photograph), |
341 |
| The Carondelet after Passing Vicksburg. (From a photograph), |
342 |
| Battle between the Carondelet and the Arkansas. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
346 |
| Battle between the Arkansas and the Carondelet. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
347 |
| Destruction of the Arkansas near Baton Rouge, August 4, 1862. (From a lithograph published by Currier & Ives), |
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| David D. Porter. (From a photograph), |
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| Admiral Farragut Passing Port Hudson. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| The U. S. Flotilla Passing the Vicksburg Batteries. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| Battle of Grand Gulf—First Position. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| Battle of Grand Gulf—Second Position. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| Battle of Grand Gulf—Third Position. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| Admiral Porter on Deck of Flagship at Grand Écore, La. (From a photograph), |
368 |
| U. S. Ram Lafayette. (From a photograph), |
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| U. S. Gunboat Fort Hindman. (From a photograph), |
370 |
| Joseph Bailey. (From a photograph), |
371 |
| Red River Dam. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| The Fleet Passing the Dam. (From an engraving), |
375 |
| Entrance to Mobile Bay. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
378 |
| Farragut and Drayton on Board the Hartford at Mobile Bay. (Drawn by I. W. Taber from a photograph), |
387 |
| Battle of Mobile Bay. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| T. A. M. Craven (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
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| Battle of Mobile Bay. (From a painting by Admiral Walke), |
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| The Confederate Ram Tennessee, Captured at Mobile. (From a photograph), |
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| Raphael Semmes. (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
408 |
| The Florida Running the Blockade at Mobile. (After a painting by R. S. Floyd), |
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| “A Prize Disposed and One Proposed.” (After a painting by R. S. Floyd), |
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| Raphael Semmes and his Alabama Officers. (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
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| John A. Winslow. (From a photograph), |
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| Engagement between the U. S. S. Kearsarge and the Alabama off Cherbourg, on Sunday, June 19, 1864. (From a French lithograph), |
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| The Kearsarge Sinking the Alabama. (From an engraving), |
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| Action between the Kearsarge and the Alabama. (From an engraving of the painting by Chappel), |
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| Whitworth Rifle Captured from the Shenandoah, |
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| Three Famous Confederate Cruisers. (From a painting by M. J. Burns), |
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| William B. Cushing. (From a photograph), |
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| Cushing Blowing up the Albemarle, |
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| Charleston Harbor. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| Battery Brown: Twenty-eight-inch Parrott Rifle. (From a photograph by Haas & Peale), |
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| In the Charleston Batteries: 300-pounder Parrott Rifle after Bursting of Nozzle. (From a photograph by Haas & Peale), |
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| General Map of Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, Showing Confederate Defences and Obstructions, |
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| Ironclads and Monitors Bombarding the Defences at Charleston. (From an engraving), |
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| Confederate Ironclad Atlanta, Captured at Wassaw Sound, June 17, 1863. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| The Weehawken and the Atlanta. (From a wood-cut), |
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| John A. B. Dahlgren. (From a photograph), |
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| Bomb-proof of Fort Wagner. (From a photograph by Haas & Peale), |
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| Battery Hayes: Eighteen-inch Parrott Rifle—Dismounted Breaching Battery against Sumter. (From a photograph by Haas & Peale), |
492 |
| Battery Kirby: Twenty-eight-inch Seacoast Mortars against Sumter. (From a photograph by Haas & Peale), |
493 |
| Admiral Dahlgren and Staff on the Pawnee at Charleston. (From a photograph), |
496 |
| Sketch Showing Torpedo Boats as Constructed at Charleston, S. C. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
498 |
| The Entrance to Cape Fear River, Showing Fort Fisher. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| Plan and Sections of Fort Fisher. (From “The Navy in the Civil War”), |
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| The Bombardment of Fort Fisher. (From a lithograph), |
517 |
| T. O. Selfredge. (From a photograph owned by Mr. C. B. Hall), |
519 |
| Second Attack upon Fort Fisher by the U. S. Navy, under Rear-admiral D. D. Porter, January 13, 14, 15, 1865, |
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| The Old Method of Handling a Ship’s Bowsprit. (From an old engraving), |
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| Hauling a Vessel into Port a Hundred Years Ago. (From an old engraving), |
525 |
| The White Squadron in Mid-ocean. (From a drawing by R. F. Zogbaum), |
529 |
| U. S. S. Charleston, San Diego Harbor. (From a photograph), |
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| The Columbia on her Government Speed Trial. (From a photograph by Rau), |
534 |
| Plan of the Iowa, |
536 |
| Plan of the Constitution, |
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| The Vesuvius. (From a photograph by Rau), |
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| Launching of one of the Holland Boats, the Holland, at Elizabethport, N. J., 1897. (From a photograph belonging to the John P. Holland Co.), |
543 |
| Another of the Holland Submarine Boats: the Plunger. (From a photograph of a drawing belonging to the John P. Holland Co.), |
545 |
| The Harbor of Rio Janeiro, Showing the Frigate Savannah Struck by a Squall, July 5, 1856. (From a lithograph), |
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| The Stern and Propeller of the Nipsic after the Samoan Hurricane. (From a photograph), |
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| The Harbor after the Samoan Hurricane. (From a photograph), |
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