The U.S.S. Lehigh, moored in the James River, Virginia, circa 1864

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The U.S.S. Lehigh, moored in the James River, Virginia, circa 1864

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Sized, cropped, and adjusted for use by John Osborne, Dickinson College, December 2, 2013.

Depicted ContentJames River

Depicted ContentIn Charleston Harbor, the U.S.S Lehigh runs aground under the guns of Fort Sumter and is badly damaged

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Monitor "Lehigh" in Trent's Reach, James River, Va., just below Confederate Battery at Howlett House

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Civil War Glass Negative Collection, Library of Congress

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