The U.S.S. Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument in the distance

Title:: The U.S.S. Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument in the distance
Description:: The U.S.S. Constitution, Bunker Hill Monument in the distance. First cleared for sea, July 22, 1798. Engaged in war with Tripoli, 1803-1805. Under Captain Hull captures H.M.S. Guerriere on August 12, 1812. Under Captain Bainbridge captures H.M.S. Java on December 29 1812. Escaped from 5 British frigates by use of kedge anchors and small boats, July 18-19, 1812. Blockaded in Boston for 8 months in 1814.
Collector:: Cutler, Wolcott, 1891-1965
Date:: [ca. 1850–1925]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Lantern slides
Location:: Boston Public Library
Charlestown Branch Library
Collection (local):: Charlestown Lantern Slides
Subjects:: Naval yards & naval stations
Sailing ships
Charlestown Navy Yard (Mass.)
Constitution (Frigate)
Places:: Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Charlestown
Boston Navy Yard
Extent:: 1 photograph : transparency
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Notes:: Title from materials accompanying item.
Notes (ownership):: Courtesy of the Boston Athenaeum
Notes (date):: Date from accompanying materials: Before 1925
Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (historical):: Reverend Cutler was rector at St. John’s Church from 1924 to 1959 and most likely assembled this collection during that time.
Identifier:: CHA-126-B3