Monitor 150th Anniversary

Origin
- Division of a Nation
- Call for Proposals
- Monitor's Construction
- - The Pressure is On
- - Sea Trials
- - Orders Arrive
Inventor
- John Ericsson (July 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889) was a Swedish-American inventor and mechanical engineer, as was his brother Nils Ericsson. more...
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Life on Board
- Battle of Hampton Roads
- After the Battle
- Life Onboard Monitor
- Sinking of the Monitor
- - Sailors that Died
- - Discovery of Remains
- - Personal Artifacts
Did You Know?
- Several artifacts were recovered from the immediate area around and under the two sets of skeletal remains found on the Monitor more...
Monitor Today
Did You Know?
- Read about expeditions to the Monitor and check out some great photos! more...
Education
Did You Know?
- Check out our free stuff including the Monitor 150th posters and bookmarks. more...
News and Events
- Feature Stories
- USS Monitor Monument Dedication
- Battle of Hamptons Roads' Weekend
- Greenpoint Monitor Museum Event
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Free Stuff
Check out some of the free stuff available for download!

The USS Monitor 150th Anniversary Poster. Download the high resolution pdf. (40 MB)

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Click on the bookmarks above to download.

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A 3D Look at History
Stereoscopic Photographs of the USS Monitor
Click on the images to download the front and back of the document.

USS Monitor Engine Removed from Water for First Time in Nearly a Decade.
Watch the video.

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