Photo #: NH 95121
"The Battle at Newbern -- Repulse of the Rebels, March 14,
1863"
Line engraving, published in "Harper's Weekly", 11
April 1863, depicting the action at Fort Anderson, Neuse River,
North Carolina. U.S. Navy gunboats Hunchback, Hetzel,
Ceres and Shawsheen are firing from the river at
Confederate forces, as Union artillery and infantry move into
position on the near shore.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59430
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Ship's officers and crew on deck, in the James River, Virginia,
1864-65. Photographed by Matthew Brady.
One man is playing the banjo in the foreground, another is holding
a small white dog, while others are reading newspapers. Men seated
in center appear to be peeling potatoes. Many crewmen are wearing
their "flathats" in the style of berets.
About a fifth of this ship's crew appear to be African-Americans.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-2011.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 51955
USS Hunchback (1862-1869)
Some of the ship's officers and crewmen pose on deck, while she
was serving on the James River, Virginia, in 1864-65.
Photographed by Matthew Brady.
Note swords, folding chairs and details of officer and enlisted
uniforms.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-470.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Note: This photograph has also been identified as
having been taken on board USS Agawam, which it clearly
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Photo #: NH 59431
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Gunners loading a 12-pounder Dahlgren smooth-bore howitzer, which
is mounted on a field carriage.
Photographed by Matthew Brady in the James River, Virginia, 1864-65.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-6193.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59433
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Loading drill on a Dahlgren 12-pounder rifled howitzer, mounted
on an iron field carriage, in the James River, Virginia, 1864-65.
Photographed by Matthew Brady.
Note Hunchback's "walking beam" mechanism, combination
sponge/ramrod in use and man at right with ammunition container.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-620.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59434
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Two sailors standing by a Dahlgren 12-pounder rifled howitzer,
mounted on an iron field carriage, in the James River, Virginia,
1864-65. Photographed by Matthew Brady.
Note Hunchback's "walking beam" mechanism and
sailor's uniforms.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-635.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59432
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Two of the ship's officers standing by a Dahlgren 12-pounder
rifled howitzer, mounted on an iron field carriage, in the James
River, Virginia, 1864-65. Photographed by Matthew Brady.
Note Hunchback's "walking beam" mechanism, officer's
swords and informal uniforms.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-639.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59435
USS Hunchback (1862-65)
Two of the ship's officers seated in folding chairs on the upper
deck, in the James River, Virginia, 1864-65.
Photographed by Matthew Brady.
Note Hunchback's "walking beam" mechanism at
right and 12-pounder Dahlgren smooth-bore howitzer in the background.
The original photograph has Brady negative number B-613.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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