The original monitor after her fight with the merrimac. Near the port-hole can be seen the dents made by the heavy steel-pointed shot from the guns of the merrimac. Hampton roads, va, july 1862. Stereo. (national archives gift collection) exact date shot unknown nara file #: 200-cc-486 war & conflict book #: 183 location: hampton roads, norfolk, virginia (va) united states of america (usa). Date: 9 July 1862.
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