Painting
Painting of 'The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac"
| A painting of 'The Battle Between the Monitor and the Merrimac.' The work commemorates the Battle of Hampton Roads, fought on March 8–9, 1862, and depicts the two ironclad ships in the harbor at Fortress Monroe. Other wooden warships struggle in the distance, and smoke rises from the battle scene. |
| Image ID: | 75139 |
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| Creation Date: | date unknown |
| Creator Name: | Unknown |
| City: | Hampton Roads |
| County: | |
| State: | Virginia |
| Collection Name: | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
| Genre: | Painting |
| Original Format Type: | negative, original |
| Original Format Number: | (A6)020612 |
| Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
| Battles |
| Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Warships |
| Men |
| Flags |
| Harbors |
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| Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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