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Great view by Black of Boston of the Frigates USS Constitution and Santee.
The Constitution or Old Ironsides as she is more regularly known is still
stationed today in Boston and has an incredible History for the US navy.
From the personal album of Asst Surgeon Frederick B A Lewis of the USS
St. Louis.
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$350
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CDV of John Krause, Adjutant of the Marine Artillery. Backmark of
Broadbent Philadelphia. Some light soiling. Rare unit and uniform.
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$450
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Surgeon Frederick B A Lewis of the USS St. Louis. "In January 1861, while
serving with the Home Squadron off Verz Cruz, Mexico, St. Louis was
ordered to return to Pensacola to stand guard during the turmoil which
preceded the outbreak of the American Civil War. In April, she aided in the
reinforcement of Fort Pickens; then joined in the massive blockade of
southern ports. On 5 September, she assisted Brooklyn in the capture of
blockade-running Confederate brig, Macao, at the mouth of the Mississippi
River. After being rearmed during a brief period in the Philadelphia Navy
Yard, now armed with 4 8" Sg., 12 32-pdrs., 2 20-pdr. P.r., and 1 12-pdr.
sb, she sailed on 24 February 1862 for Cadiz, Spain. For the next two
years, she criss-crossed the Atlantic, cruised the African coast, and
patrolled the areas in and around the Canary Islands and the Azores in
search of Confederate commerce raiders. Cadiz and Lisbon were her
primary bases for such operations. She returned to Port Royal, South
Carolina, on 26 November 1864 for service in the South Atlantic Blockading
Squadron. Three days later, sailors and marines from St. Louis went
ashore at Boyd's Landing to participate in the combined Army-Navy thrust
up the Broad River. Under the command of Comdr. George H. Preble, the
expedition was designed to assist General William Tecumseh Sherman as
he approached Savannah, Georgia at the end of his march across
Georgia. This operation was completed on 29 December. St. Louis then
briefly returned to blockade duty before finally sailing to the Philadelphia
Navy Yard where she was decommissioned on 12 May 1865." Lewis served
on the ship from 9/61-6/65.
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$100
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CDV of the officers of the USS St Louis, a sloop of war that chased rebel
raiders in Europe and Africa. Shown in the center is the Commander
George Preble and the other officers are Surgeon's Lewis and Gihon,
Marine Lt William Squires, and other naval officers Geer, Stewart, and
Post. With a backmark from Lisbon Portugal where the ship was stationed
in 1862-3.
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$300
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CDV of Admiral Farragut by Anthony/Brady
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$150
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CDV of Midshipman at Annopolis drawn up in a line for Howitzer Drill
according to a legend on the back in period ink. U S Naval Academy
backmark. Grear of the Academy and men taken during the Civil War.
Unusual topic for naval a image. Corners slightly trimmed.
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$450
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Brady Gallery Card of the Officers of the USS Monitor taken after the battle
with the CSS Virginia on July 9th 1862. US Naval ship that revolutionized
the navy's of the world moving ships to metal from wood. Scarce and
important.
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$1250
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