Sesquicentennial Parade - United States Monitor "Chickasaw," 1938 June 21
- Collection Name:
- George W. Perry Scrapbooks
- Title:
- Sesquicentennial Parade - United States Monitor "Chickasaw," 1938 June 21
- Creator:
- Perry, George W., 1891-1971
- Creator Role:
- Collector
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1974.045
- Object ID:
- 1974.045.08.015
- Date:
- 1938/06/21
- Type of Material:
- graphic material
- Physical Description:
- 1 photograph
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Scrapbook page containing two photographs of the United States Monitor float "Chickasaw" in the New Hampshire Sesquicentennial Parade in Concord, NH, on June 21, 1938. The caption includes a poem by Isabel Anderson and states, "Sesquicentennial Parade, June 21, 1938. 1864. United States Monitor 'Chickasaw' At the battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864, was commanded by George Hamilton Perkins of Hopkinton, N. H. It was in this battle that commodore Perkins won for the Navy unqualified admiration and from Admiral Farragut these words: 'The bravest man that ever trod the deck of a ship.' 'T'was over sixty year ago The Chickasaw in Mobile Bay In Bulldog grip held held fast her foe, The Tennessee, that bloody day. The monstrous ram was filled with shot, Down came her flag, up went the white, The battle raged both hard and hot; So ended this most glorious fight. From 'Odd Corners' by Isabel Anderson. Portrayed by the Town of Hopkinton, assisted by members of the American Legion of Hopkinton and Sea Scouts of the Commodore Perkins Ship of Concord."
- Subjects:
- Parades , Parade floats , Centennial celebrations, etc. , Poetry
- Locations:
- Concord, NH
- Organizations:
- American Legion. Department of New Hampshire
- Terms of Use:
- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of May Nutter.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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