The frigate "Constitution" at Charlestown Navy Yard

Title:: The frigate "Constitution" at Charlestown Navy Yard
Collector:: Cutler, Wolcott, 1891-1965
Date:: [ca. 1827–1925]
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Lantern slides
Location:: Boston Public Library
Charlestown Branch Library
Collection (local):: Charlestown Lantern Slides
Subjects:: Naval yards & naval stations
Sailing ships
Charlestown Navy Yard (Mass.)
Constitution (Frigate)
Places:: Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Charlestown
Boston Navy Yard
Extent:: 1 photograph : transparency
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Notes:: Title supplied by cataloger.
Image caption: The first dry dock in the United States was started in June 1827 at the Charlestown Navy Yard. It was built of Quincy granite and cost $972,000. Prior to its entire completion in March 1834, the U.S. Frigate "Constitution" was docked on June 24, 1833. Enlarged once, Dry Dock No. 1 is still in active duty.
Notes (date):: Date from accompanying materials: Before 1925
Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (historical):: Reverend Cutler was rector at St. John’s Church from 1924 to 1959 and most likely assembled this collection during that time.
Identifier:: CHA-121-D1