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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 53235

USS Indianola (1862-1863)


Is blown up by her Confederate captors, below Vicksburg, Mississippi, circa 25 February 1863, upon the appearance of Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter's fake monitor "Wooden Dummy".
Taken from a sketch by RAdm. Porter, this print is entitled "Dummy Taking a Shoot".

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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20 March 2000