The oldest commissioned warship still afloat, the frigate #USSConstitution is a living memorial to 19th c. naval combat. On #ThisDayInHistory in 1812, commanded by William Bainbridge, she captured in battle #HMSJava off the coast of Brazil following a three-hour exchange of fire.

TODAY IN HISTORY: October 21, 1797 – The Launch of the USS Constitution ⚓

Freedom wasn’t declared — it was built.

“Old Ironsides” stood as a republic’s first act of unity between labor and liberty. 💪

#History #OnThisDay #USSConstitution #Brewminate

On #ThisDayInHistory in 1797, #USSConstitution was launched in Boston. The oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat, she is maintained by replacing timbers periodically using a special grove of white oak in Indiana. The survival of #OldIronsides is a remarkable achievement.
A stunning night time-lapse of Charlestown from the West End! If you know where to look, you can even spot Bunker Hill Monument and the USS Constitution! #Charlestown #WestEnd #Boston #BunkerHillMonument #USSConstitution #OldIronsides #TimeLapse
Visiting Boston, MA
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The War of 1812 (1812-1815), referred to by some contemporaries as the Second American Revolution, was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. #History #WarOf1812 #JamesMadison #AndrewJackson #CanadianHistory #Tecumseh #TreatyOfGhent #USHistory #USSConstitution #HistoryFact https://whe.to/ci/1-23125-en/
War of 1812

The War of 1812 (1812-1815), referred to by some contemporaries as the Second American Revolution, was fought between the United States and the United Kingdom. Often remembered only as a sideshow to...

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Mein Sohn hat gerade die Baupläne der USS-Constitution gefunden, die mir mein Vater mal geschenkt hatte. Mein Sohn musste sofort alles darüber wissen. Wir waren beide ziemlich entsetzt, dass c.a. 450 Mann Besatzung darauf eingesetzt wurden. ...Es ist ein ziemlich kleines Schiff!
Damit sind sie im Mittelmeer gewesen! WTF!

Aktuell hat sie übrigens einen weiblichen Captain.

#ussconstitution #segelschiff

charlestown, massachusetts
january 1960

uss constitution, naval shipyard

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charlestown, massachusetts
january 1960

uss constitution, naval shipyard

https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/51668856259
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dboo/284159874/

part of an archival project, featuring the photographs of nick dewolf

© the Nick DeWolf Foundation
Image-use requests are welcome via nickdewolfphotoarchive [at] gmail [dot] com

#photography #film #BlackAndWhite #bw #boston #charelstown #massachusetts #ship #USSConstitution #OldIronsides #NavyYard #1960s

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Codstitution

Matt Frank went down to Castle Island today to watch Old Ironsides on its trip around Boston Harbor and good a good view of both it and Codzilla.

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