Collection of ship plans and drawings by John Lenthall's mentors, 1790-1853.

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Collection of ship plans and drawings by John Lenthall's mentors, 1790-1853.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24843472

Architectural drawings and data on approximately 20 American naval ships built from 1790 through 1853, many of them in response to a naval building program begun during and after the War of 1812.

58 documents in 4 flat file drawers.

Independence Seaport Museum

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SNAC Resource ID: 7138268

Independence Seaport Museum

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