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1864 November
Taft, J. W.
The hull of the U.S. Ironclad Steamer Indianola
Title from inscription on mount. The U.S.S. Indianola was sunk by Confederate rams and grounded on Jefferson Davis Island, 1863 February 24.
GLC06739.02
U.S.S. Carondelet
The U.S. Ironclad gun boat Carondelet. Photograph taken near Vicksburg, Mississippi.
GLC06739.03
1864 October
U.S. steamer "Fawn"
Inscription on mount reads: "U.S. Steamer Fawn. off Memphis, Tenn. The place where the naval engagement before Memphis, Tenn.
GLC06739.04
"The City of Alton"
Memphis & St. Louis Packet Co. Mail Line steamboat.
GLC06739.05
1864 July
U.S. Navy gun boat Brown
Title from inscription on mount.
GLC06739.06
1864 June
U.S.S. Blackhawk
Title from inscription on mount. Flagship Blackhawk while under the command of Admiral Porter. It is the same ship as GLC06739.08.
GLC06739.07
Title from verso. Flagship Blackhawk while under the command of Admiral Porter. It is the same ship as GLC06739.07.
GLC06739.08
U.S.S. Tyler
Title from inscription on mount. The U.S.S. Tyler was an ironclad gunboat.
GLC06739.09
1864 May 20
Red River Rapids
Inscription on verso reads: "The dam at the falls in Red River, La. formd by barges amd logs anchored, leaving a channel for passage of our naval vessels, 14 in. all, the heaviest vessels in the NYS(?) Squadron. Nasho and Osage passing over the falls...
GLC06739.10
1861-1877
Unknown
Photo of Horatio Wait
He is in full military dress.
GLC08284.010
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