This page features all our views related to CSS Manassas' fights with USS Mississippi, during the 24 April 1862 naval action on the Mississippi River.
For other images of Manassas in action on 24 April
1862, see:
For other pictures relating to CSS Manassas, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
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Photo #: NH 76369-KN (Color) "The Splendid Naval Triumph on the Mississippi, April 24th, 1862" Colored lithograph, published by Currier & Ives, 1862. It depicts Farragut's fleet passing Forts Jackson and St. Phillip, below New Orleans. For the description provided on the original print, and identification of ships and features, see Photo # NH 76369-KN (complete caption). Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 550 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 59075 "The United States Steamer 'Mississippi' crippling the Ram 'Manassas,' April 24." Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1862, depicting USS Mississippi in action with CSS Manassas, during the battle off Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 24 April 1862. The depiction of Manassas is rather inaccurate. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 115KB; 900 x 355 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 1063 "Fight with the Forts and Fleet defending New Orleans" Small line engraving, depicting the action between USS Mississippi (center) and CSS Manassas during the battle off Forts Jackson and St. Philip, below New Orleans, 24 April 1862. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 173KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 1075 "Farragut's Fleet passing the Forts of the Lower Mississippi" Line engraving by Harley, from the book "Life and Letters of Admiral Farragut", depicting the battle off Forts Jackson & St. Philip, 24 April 1862. Ships identified on the print include USS Hartford, USS Mississippi and CSS Manassas. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 127KB; 740 x 450 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 1735 CSS Manassas (1861-62) Lithograph by Bowen & Company, depicting the ship as she appeared passing USS Harriet Lane after receiving a broadside from USS Mississippi, during the naval battle in the Mississippi River below New Orleans, Louisiana, 24 April 1862. Collection of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, April 1936. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 545 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 46620 CSS Manassas (1861-1862) Artwork entitled "The Ram as she appeared in passing the 'Harriet Lane' after the 'Mississippi' had got through with her". It depicts the Manassas during the action off Forts Jackson and St. Philip, on the Mississippi River, 24 April 1862. Courtesy of Mrs. A. Hopkins, Washington, D.C. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 485 pixels |
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For other images of Manassas in action on 24 April
1862, see:
For other pictures relating to CSS Manassas, see:
If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions." |
Page made 8 September 2001