Hampton Roads Collection

Map of Norfolk, c.1900 (engraving)
532810 Map of Norfolk, c.1900 (engraving); (add.info.: Map of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Hampton Roads, circa 1900)

Newport News, Virginia, USA from above at dusk

The Civil War in America, Fight in Hampton Roads between the Federal Floating-Battery Monitor
1620249 The Civil War in America, Fight in Hampton Roads between the Federal Floating-Battery Monitor and the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac (or Virginia) (engraving) by English School

Terrific combat between the "Monitor"two guns and "Merrimac"
497540 Terrific combat between the " Monitor" two guns and " Merrimac" ten guns, c.1862 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Terrific Combat between the "Monitor"2 Guns & "Merrimac"10 Guns
3090432 Terrific Combat between the " Monitor" 2 Guns & " Merrimac" 10 Guns, pub. 1862 (colour litho) by American School

The Civil War in America, Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads, the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac (or Virginia)
1620248 The Civil War in America, Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads, the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac (or Virginia) running into the Federal Sloop Cumberland (engraving) by Weedon

The United States flying Squadron under Commodore Schley which assembled at Hampton Roads (litho)
1039515 The United States flying Squadron under Commodore Schley which assembled at Hampton Roads (litho) by Wyllie, William Lionel (1851-1931) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Federal fleet at Hampton Roads, December 1864 (engraving)
959180 Federal fleet at Hampton Roads, December 1864 (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Federal fleet at Hampton Roads, December 1864)

The Peace Conference at Hampton Roads (litho)
3622370 The Peace Conference at Hampton Roads (litho) by Steeple Davis, J. (1844-1917) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peace Conference at Hampton Roads, Virginia, 1865)

The Engagement between the "Monitor"and "Merrimac", c
878334 The Engagement between the " Monitor" and " Merrimac", c.1863 (engraving) by Hamilton, John (19th century) (after); 15.7 x11.7 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Terrific Combat Between the Monitor 2 Guns & Merrimac"
Terrific Combat Between the " Monitor" 2 Guns & " Merrimac" 11 Guns - In Hampton Roads March 9th, 1862 - In which the little " Monitor" whipped the " Merrimac"

Attack of the Monitor on the Merrimack, (1878). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Attack of the " Monitor" on the " Merrimack", (1878). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

The Confederate ironclad Merrimac sinking the USS Cumberland, 1862 (c1880). The Merrimac sank two Union ships in an attempt to break through their blockade, in Hampton Roads, Virginia

The Civil War in America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads... 1862
The Civil War in America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads: the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac (or Virginia) running into the federal sloop Cumberland, 1862. Hand-coloured later

Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack, Hampton Roads, Virginia, 9 March 1862 (1862-1867). Artist: J Davies
Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimack, Hampton Roads, Virginia, 9 March 1862 (1862-1867). From left to right: Sewalls Point, rebel tug, Jamestown, Merrimack, Monitor, Yorktown, Cumberland

Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, American Civil War, 1862 (1864). The Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia, which was fought on 8-9 March 1862

First Naval Combat Between Iron Vessels. The Confederate Css Virginia Formerly The Merrimack Left And The Union Uss Monitor Right At Hampton Roads Virginia

Battle Between The Monitor & Merrimack In The Civil War
Engraving of the battle between the Confederate navy ship, the Merrimack and the Union ship, the Monitor, during the American Civil War in Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 9, 1862

Naval Combat Between The Monitor & Merrimack
Engraving of the battle between the Confederate navy ship, the Merrimack and the Union ship, the Monitor, during the American Civil War in Hampton Roads, Virginia, March 9, 1862

HMS LEOPARD: IMPRESSMENT. Captain S. P. Humphreys of HMS Leopard impressing four
HMS LEOPARD: IMPRESSMENT. Captain S.P. Humphreys of HMS Leopard impressing four American seamen into British naval service after the capture of USS Chesapeake off Hampton Roads, Virginia

Virginia: after the Naval Review at Hampton Roads, Marines Gathering Delinquent Sailors in the Streets of Norfolk

Engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimack, March 9th 1862
BAL124921 Engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimack, March 9th 1862, from The History of the United States, Vol. II, by Charles Mackay, engraved by J

Crew of Monitor, Hampton Roads, Va. 1862, USA, US, Vintage photography

VIRGINIA: HAMPTON ROADS. The harbor at Hampton Roads, Virginia, looking toward the campus of Hampton Institute, a historically black college. Photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston, c1900

IMPRESSMENT OF SEAMEN. The English ship HMS Leopard, left, firing on the USS Chesapeake off Hamptong Roads, Virginia, 22 June 1807. Contemporary watercolor

BRITISH: IMPRESSMENT, 1807. Captain S. P
BRITISH: IMPRESSMENT, 1807. Captain S.P. Humphreys of HMS Leopard impressing four American seamen into British naval service after the capture of USS Chesapeake off Hampton Roads, Virginia

Contemporary map of the fields of operation of the war in south-eastern Virginia, including Hampton Roads
CIVIL WAR MAP: VIRGINIA. Contemporary map of the fields of operation of the war in south-eastern Virginia, including Hampton Roads

Santa Maria ship, 19th-century replica C014 / 2046
Santa Maria ship. 19th-century replica of the Spanish carrack Santa Maria. This was the flagship used by Italian explorer Christopher Columbus on his 1492 voyage to discover the Americas

The Monitor and Merrimac, 1862
The Monitor and Merrimac. Artwork of a US Civil War naval battle, the first conflict between ironclads. It shows two ironclad warships, the USS Monitor (left, Union ship) and the CSS Virginia (right)

MONITOR & MERRIMACK, 1862. The engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimack, 9 March, 1862. American bank-note engraving, c1870

MONITOR VS MERRIMACK, 1862. The Battle between the Monitor and the Merrimack, 9 March 1862: lithograph, 1889, by Kurz & Allison

CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking, in Hampton Roads, of the U. S. S
CIVIL WAR: MERRIMACK, 1862. The sinking, in Hampton Roads, of the U.S.S. Cumberland by the ironclad Merrimack, 8 March 1862. Wood engraving from a contemporary English newspaper

MONITOR AND MERRIMACK. The engagement between the Monitor and the Merrimack, in the Battle of Hampton Roads, during the American Civil War, 9 March 1862. Steel engraving, 19th century

USS CHESAPEAKE, 1807. Captain James Barron of USS Chesapeake offering his sword to Captain S. P
USS CHESAPEAKE, 1807. Captain James Barron of USS Chesapeake offering his sword to Captain S.P. Humphreys, boarding from HMS Leopard, following their engagement off Hampton Roads, Virginia

HAMPTON, VIRGINIA: FORTS. A view of Fort Monroe, on Old Point Comfort (foreground), and Fort Calhoun, at Hampton, Virginia. Wood engraving, American, 1856

NORFOLK, VIRGINIA, 1856. The harbor of Norfolk and Portsmouth on the Elizabeth River, seen from Port Norfolk. Wood engraving, American, 1856

BRITISH: IMPRESSMENT, 1807. Impressment of American seamen into British navy following the defeat of USS Chesapeake by HMS Leopard off Hampton Roads, Viriginia, on 22 June 1807

MONITOR AND MERRIMACK. The naval duel between the Union Monitor and the Confederate Merrimack at Hampton Roads, Virginia, 9 March 1862. Contemporary lithograph by Currier & Ives

EVCW2A-00139
Arrival of the Union ironclad " Monitor" at Hampton Roads, Virginia, before battle with the Confederate " Merrimac, " 1862. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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"Hampton Roads: A Historic Battlefield of the Civil War" Step back in time and witness the epic clash that unfolded in Hampton Roads during the American Civil War. The engraving captures the fierce fight between two formidable warships - the Federal Floating-Battery Monitor and the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac (or Virginia). The scene is set with a terrific combat, as the "Monitor, " armed with two guns, confronts the mighty "Merrimac. " The intensity escalates further when ten guns on board the "Merrimac" join this naval engagement. It was a battle for supremacy, where iron clashed against iron. Another engraving portrays another significant moment in history - when the Confederate Iron-Plated Steamer Merrimac rammed into and sank the Federal Sloop Cumberland. This act of aggression showcased both sides' determination to dominate Hampton Roads. In contrast to these scenes of conflict, we also glimpse moments of unity and diplomacy at Hampton Roads. The United States flying Squadron under Commodore Schley assembled here, showcasing strength through unity. Even amidst war-torn times, life carried on at Hampton Roads. An engraving from December 1864 reveals a bustling Federal fleet stationed there, ready for action while maintaining their presence along these shores. Yet not all encounters were marked by violence; peace conferences were held at Hampton Roads too. A lithograph depicts one such conference where leaders came together to seek resolutions amid chaos. The legacy of this historic battlefield lives on through various depictions capturing its significance. One artwork showcases an attack by the Monitor on Merrimack years later—a testament to how deeply etched this event remained in people's minds. Lastly, we see an image depicting USS Cumberland sinking under relentless fire from Merrimack—an enduring symbol of sacrifice and bravery displayed by those who fought valiantly during this tumultuous period.