Photo #: NH 85543-KN (color) U.S. Frigate Constitution defeats H.M. Frigate Java, 29 December 1812 Painting by Anton Otto Fischer, depicting the Java, at right, being dismasted by the Constitution's gunfire. The American frigate was commanded by Captain William Bainbridge. Courtesy of the U.S. Navy Art Collection, Washington, D.C. Gift of Katrina S. Fischer. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph. Online Image: 78KB; 900 x 675 pixels |
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Image posted 23 January 2003
Rescanned and reposted 25 March 2009