Photo #: NH 79908
"The Manassas struck us a Diagonal Blow"
Artwork by Bacon published in "Deeds of Valor", Volume
II, page 20, by the Perrien-Keydel Company, Detroit, 1907.
It depicts CSS Manassas ramming USS Brooklyn, during
the battle off Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi
River below New Orleans, 24 April 1862.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42247
"Capture of New Orleans"
"Farragut passing the Forts by Night."
Aquarelle facsimile print, 1886, after an original artwork by
J.O. Davidson, depicting the action of 24 April 1862.
USS Hartford is shown in the center, steaming upstream
past defending Confederate warships. "Turtle-backed"
vessel at right is CSS Manassas.
Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42245
Battle of New Orleans -- Farragut Passing Fort Jackson and Fort
St. Philip, 24 April 1862
Lithograph by C. Parsons, depicting the Federal warships steaming
upstream toward New Orleans, past the Confederate fortifications
and ships. CSS Manassas is shown in the left center. Farragut's
flagship, USS Hartford is in the right center, with a
fire raft alongside.
Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 1936.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 42246
"Great Naval Battle at New Orleans, April 24, 1862"
"Capture of Forts Jackson & St. Philip by Admiral Farragut."
"Engraving by George E. Perine for the 'Eclectic' after
an original drawing".
The print depicts CSS Manassas attacking a Federal warship,
beyond the fortification at left.
Presented by Richard S. West, Jr., 1937.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59071
Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson & St. Philip
Line engraving published in "Virtue", depicting the
battle, which took place on the lower Mississippi River during
the night of 24 April 1862.
A key to the forts and specific U.S. and Confederate ships is
given at the bottom of the view.
The ships include USS Varuna (in action with Confederate
gunboats), USS Brooklyn, USS Pawnee (which was
not present), USS Hartford (Farragut's flagship,
with a fire raft alongside), USS Pensacola, USS Mississippi,
CSS Louisiana (exploding), CSS Manassas and Federal
mortar vessels.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59074
"The Flag-ship 'Hartford' attacked by the Ram 'Manassas'
and a Fire-Raft in the Mississippi."
Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1862,
depicting USS Hartford in action during the battle off
Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. A Confederate fire
raft and the ram CSS Manassas are also shown, the latter
very inaccurately.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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