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| Titles |
USS Minnesota battleship steering wheel |
|---|---|
| Description |
A steam frigate steering wheel from the U.S.S. Minnesota which was built at the U.S. Washington Navy Yard, served in the East India Squadron, and participated in the engagement between the U.S.S. Monitor and the C.S.S. Virginia in 1862. |
| Quantity |
1 item |
| Format |
Content Category: artifacts |
| Measurements |
75 1/2 inches height 78 inches width 43 inches depth 82 inches height (artifact and mount) 93 inches width (artifact and mount) 59 inches depth (artifact and mount) |
| Nomenclature |
steering wheel |
| Materials |
wood metal |
| Creation |
Made in: U.S. Washington Navy Yard |
| Subjects |
Used by: East India Squadron Used during: Civil War, 1861-1865 Politics and government U.S.S. Monitor ~ ship Part/fragment of: U.S.S. Minnesota ~ battleship C.S.S. Virginia ~ ship Transportation. Water Military. 1861-1865 (Civil & Indian Wars). Equipment & Supplies |
| Dates |
Creation: Not earlier than 1854 - Not later than 1855 Use: Not earlier than 1861 - Not later than 1865 |
| Holding Type | 3D Objects |
| Identifiers |
589.H304 (Accession Number) |