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The sinking of the "Cumberland["] by the iron clad "Merrimac", off Newport News Va. March 8th 1862
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States |
| Description | Print shows "Cumberland" getting off last shots before rolling onto its side and sinking; the ironclad "Virginia", formerly the "Merrimack", approaches from the side, firing on the sinking ship. Sailors who have abandoned ship are being rescued by nearby small sailboats and rowboats. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Popular Graphic Arts |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations--Union. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Battleships--Union--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Merrimack (Frigate) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cumberland (Frigate) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Armored vessels--Confederate--1860-1870. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations--Confederate. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Virginia (Ironclad) |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Naval warfare--1860-1870. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
