The Battle of the Monitor and the Merrimac in the American Civil War are depicted in Harper's Weekly. The battle itself holds historic importance due to it giving the South a false sense of hope that the Union blockade might have been broken following this naval victory for them at the time.

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine that ran from 1857 until 1916. It was known for its coverage of the American Civil War which included mixed media such as illustrations, engravings, maps, and photographs. Famous political cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, Winslow Homer, and Granville Perkins all contributed an array of work to the publication. It was the most widely read journal in the United States at its peak.

Year: March 22, 1862

Condition: Fair; please note tears where the vertical fold line is visible as well as discoloration of page due to age.

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