Front:
FRIGATE CONSTITUTION, "OLD IRONSIDES," BOSTON, MASS.
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PUBLISHED BY MASON BROS. & CO., BOSTON, MASS.
Frigate Constitution "Old Ironsides" Built in Boston
near what is now known as Constitution Wharf. Built
in 1794. She was designed by Joshua Humphries of Phila-
delphia and constructed under the direction of Colonel
George Claghorn of New Bedford, Mass. Paul Revere fur-
nished the copper bolts and spikes. Launched Sat. Oct.
21, 1797. Equipment 400 men, carried 44 guns of 1576
tonnage and cost $302,719.
C.T. AMERICAN
ART
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A-62067
Ren
Chr
14 Jan 1988
