Record 314/1708 |
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Description
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| A B&W photo of the gunboat "Marblehead" being launched in Newburyport on Oct. 19, 1861. She was 500 tons and used during the Civil War. First black man to receive the US Medal of Honor was a front gunner on this ship. |
Gunboat "Marblehead"
-Topic: People and Organizations
-This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission
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| Gunboat "Marblehead" |
COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ This image is the property of the Marblehead Historical Commission and may not be used in any form without prior permission. When using this image with permission, the credit information should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Marblehead Historical Commission, Marblehead, MA.