Photo #: NH 42911
Capture of USS Harriet Lane, 1 January 1863
Engraving published in Harper's "History of the Great Rebellion",
page 421, depicting Confederates boarding the Harriet Lane
from the C.S. gunboats Neptune and Bayou City.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59142
"Surprise and Capture of the United States Steamer 'Harriet
Lane', by the Confederates, under General Magruder, and the Destruction
of the Flagship 'Westfield' in Galveston Harbor, Texas, January
1st, 1863."
Line engraving published in "The Soldier in our Civil War",
Volume II. USS Harriet Lane is shown in the center, under
attack by the Confederate gunboats Neptune and Bayou
City. USS Westfield is at the far left, being blown
up to prevent her capture.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59142-A
Capture of USS Harriet Lane, off Galveston, Texas, 1 January
1863
Engraving, published in "History of the Confederate States
Navy", page 505, depicting Confederate troops boarding Harriet
Lane from C.S. gunboats Neptune and Bayou City.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59141
"Attack of the Rebels upon our Gun-boat Flotilla at Galveston,
Texas, January 1, 1863."
Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", 1863.
USS Harriet Lane is shown in the left distance, under
attack by the Confederate gunboats Neptune and Bayou
City. The grounded USS Westfield is at right, being
blown up to prevent capture. USS Owasco is in the center
of the view.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 59140
"Chart of the Harbor of Galveston, Texas, where the 'Harriet
Lane' was Taken."
Line engraving published in "Harper's Weekly", June
1863. Its features include the site of the Battle of San Jacinto,
which took place on 21 April 1836, and the cities of Galveston
and Houston. USS Harriet Lane was captured at Galveston
on 1 January 1863.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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