Lieutenant William N. Jeffers

Lieutenant W. N. Jeffers, the second man to command the Monitor, was photographed in front of his ship's gun turret. The first commander, Lieutenant John Lorimer Worden, was blinded by a shot from the Merrimac that came right into the sight hole of the Monitor's pilothouse. This photograph was taken by Gardner photographer James F. Gibson on July 9, 1862.

Date:
June 09, 1862
Original Format:
Albumen Print
Item#:
MES12766
Photographer:
Alexander Gardner
Height:
2178px
Width:
2448px
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