The Boston Navy Yard was established in 1801 in the Charlestown neighborhood of Boston. The facility built 130+ naval warships, including the USS Constitution in 1814. The Frigate USS Wabash is seen here serving as a receiving or barracks ship, which she did from 1876 until being sold in 1912. The 30 acre Navy Yard is now part of the Boston National Historical Park and home of “Old Ironsides,” the oldest commissioned warship in the world.Frigate USS Wabash was built in 1855 as a steam and sail powered top of the line fighting ship. The 301 foot long Wabash carried 50 guns. She’s pictured in this 1863 photo during Civil War duty.
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Fred Bodin is a photographer who owns a gallery on Main Street in downtown Gloucester, MA. The gallery features Fred's land and seascapes, as well as historic images printed from the old negatives.
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Wow, that is quite a view of the shipyard. Touring the area and especially boarding the USS Constitution is a must do when in Boston. So much history! Great pics, Fred!
The photo was taken from atop the Bunker Hill Monument. The brick building with the tall smokestack is now the USS Constitution Museum: http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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Wow, that is quite a view of the shipyard. Touring the area and especially boarding the USS Constitution is a must do when in Boston. So much history! Great pics, Fred!
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The photo was taken from atop the Bunker Hill Monument. The brick building with the tall smokestack is now the USS Constitution Museum: http://www.ussconstitutionmuseum.org/
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