| Catalog date |
02/11/2003 |
| Category |
8: Communication Artifact |
| Classification |
U.S. Navy |
| Collection |
Litchman Collection |
| Abstract |
Framed and matted cover of sheet music titled: "Old Constitution March (old Ironsides) Two Step for Pianoforte.
There is a drawing of the ship chasing a British Man-of-War.
Also under the picture is: "The Constitution (Old Ironsides) was built at Hart's shipyard, Boston, now Constitution Wharf. Her original cost complete was $302,718. She was launched Oct. 21, 1797 and was one of the first three vessels of the United States Navy. After a long and honorable service in which she won many famous victories, she was finally converted into a school ship, and is now at the Navy Yard, Portsmouth,N.H.
Aye, tear her tattered ensign down
Long has it waved on high
and many an eye has danced to see
That banner in the sky.
Oliver Wendell Holmes"
(music by) Clarence S. Hall
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| Home Location |
Hanging on wall |
| Object ID |
1993-006-034 |
| Object Name |
Music, Sheet |
| People |
Hall, Clarence S.
Holmes, Oliver Wendell |
| Search Terms |
USS Constitution |
| Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
| Subjects |
Marching |
| Title |
Old Constitution March |
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