Restoration of the U. S. S. Constitution

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Life in a Man-of‑War
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a Fore‑top-man

published by
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1927

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U. S. S. Constitution:
Plans, models, and restoration

	Sheer and Half-Breadth Plans of the Constitution From a reproduction of a drawing dated 1794 at the Bureau of Construction, published in The Sea: Its History and Romance Open the image full-size
	Profile and Inboard Plan of the Constitution Made in the Boston Navy Yard, December, 1847 Open the image full-size
	Midship Section of the Constitution Drawn by Lieut. John A. Lord, (C. C.) U. S. N., from Measurements taken at the Boston Navy Yard, 1925‑1926 Open the image full-size
	Billet-Head of the Constitution (?), 1812 This billet-head was attributed by Lossing to the British frigate Cyane, captured by "Old Ironsides" Open the image full-size
	Billet-Head and Trail-Boards on the Constitution at Boston Navy Yard, 1900 Open the image full-size
	The Constitution Rebuilding at Old Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1874‑1876 Open the images full-size
	The Chambers Model of the Constitution, about 1812 From the scale model •41 inches long in the collection of the late William Bell Chambers, R. N., London, 1925 Open the image full-size
	Model Made at the Washington Navy Yard This model was exhibited in Boston in connection with the campaign to raise funds for the restoration and preservation of the vessel. Open the image full-size
	The Model-Shaping Shop at the Washington Navy Yard, where the Official Model of the Constitution was Made Open the image full-size
	The Spicer Model of the Constitution, Afloat Photograph reproduced by courtesy of the maker and owner, Col. William F. Spicer, U. S. M. C. Open the image full-size
	The Maryland Historical Society's Model Photograph reproduced by courtesy of the Society. This model is believed by experts to have been made about 1808‑1812 as it shows the "monkey forecastle" forward and the poop platform aft, both of which were fitted about 1807 or 1808. The bow scroll is similar to the one carried in 1812. Open the image full-size
	Details of the Salem Model This model was presented to the Peabody Museum, Salem, Mass., by Commodore Isaac Hull in 1813. It was repaired by British prisoners of the War of 1812. It was used to determine details during the restoration of the Constitution in 1907‑1908. Open the top image full-size • Open the bottom image full-size

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U. S. S. Constitution: Plans, models, and restoration

U. S. S. Constitution:
Plans, models, and restoration