Photo #: NH 42068
Action between USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere,
19 August 1812
Engraving entitled "Engagement between the U.S. Frigate
Constitution ... & the British Frigate Guerriere
...", depicting the British frigate Guerriere losing
her fore and main masts during the battle. This appears to be
one of the prints published by B. Tanner, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
circa November 1812.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 160KB; 740 x 640 pixels |
 |