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Longitudinal cross-section (cutaway) elevation of the monitor (turreted ironclad) "Monadnock" built at the Charlestown yard in 1862-1863.

Longitudinal cross-section (cutaway) elevation of the monitor (turreted ironclad) "Monadnock" built at the Charlestown yard in 1862-1863.

The "Monadnock" was the only monitor built at the Charlestown yard. Illustration includes a cutaway turret assembly detail showing the crew within the turret, the pilot house, turning mechanism, ammunition gantry, one of two 15-inch Dahlgren guns, and ammunition storage. Also included is a diagram depicts ironcladding technology showing layers of protection including wooden backing up to three feet thick, India rubber or felt, and cladding made up of laminated one-inch iron plates.

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U.S. National Park Service

Project=Charlestown Navy Yard Handbook; Art_Registration_No=PUB-0112 ; Reflective Art

Government owns art and all reproduction rights.

Public domain

Civil War, (HFC ArtTheme)
, Gouache and/or acrylic, (HFC ArtMedium)

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Boston National Historical Park, Code: BOST

Boston National Historical Park, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Latitude: 42.3734016418457, Longitude: -71.0557022094727

Image Management System : IMS 10471

HFC Commissioned Art Collection

20190904

01/01/1995 - 12/30/1995

Image_Size=20-7/8" x 14-5/8"; Count:2/3; HFC-Publications' Charlestown Navy Yard handbook, pages 42-43

MC B1

Public Can View

Batchelor, John/John Batchelor Ltd.

Organization: Harpers Ferry Center
Address: Harpers Ferry Center, 67 Mather Place, Harpers Ferry, WV, 25425, 304-535-5050

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