U.S. Frigate "Pensacola," off Alexandria, Va.
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U.S. Frigate "Pensacola," off Alexandria, Va.

Gibson, James F., 1828- · June 1861

CC0 — Public Domain
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

From "War Memories" catalog: At the commencement of the war these great Frigates were the most powerful ships of war known, but the little Monitor came and revolutionized the navies of all the world. This is a view of Frigate "Pensacola," laying in the Potomac River, off Alexandria, Va., in June, 1861.

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