According to information on photographs on file at the Naval Historical Center, Austin Quinby served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War, and was assigned to USS Kearsarge. During the battle between Kearsarge and CSS Alabama on 19 June 1864, he reportedly fired the first and last guns of the action.
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Photo #: NH 42388 Corporal Austin Quinby, USMC Heavily retouched photograph taken circa 1861-65. He served in USS Kearsarge during the Civil War, reportedly firing the first and last guns during her engagement with CSS Alabama on 19 June 1864. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 600 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42389 Austin Quinby Photographed circa the 1880s or 1890s. As a U.S. Marine Corps Corporal, he served in USS Kearsarge during the Civil War, reportedly firing the first and last guns during her engagement with CSS Alabama on 19 June 1864. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 88KB; 530 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 46716 USS Kearsarge (1862-1894) "Survivors of the U.S.S. Kearsarge" -- Veterans of the Kearsarge's Civil War crew pose at a reunion, circa the 1890s. Those present are identified (as numbered) in Photo # NH 46716 (complete caption). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 109KB; 740 x 565 pixels |
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22 July 2000