Selections from the Webmaster's personal library. These pictures are thumbnails. Click on each picture to view in a larger format, with "medium" resolution. Full-size high-resolution pictures take too much space here, but may be obtained from the Webmaster. Here are a few selected pictures of the Ironclad Virginia. All pictures are from "The Confederate Soldier in the Civil War", published 1895, unless stated otherwise.

The United States Frigate Merrimac before conversion into the Ironclad Virginia.

Burning of the Norfolk Navy-Yard, and the Frigate Merrimac by the United States authorities, April 21, 1861.

The Virginia ramming and sinking the United States Frigate, Cumberland.

The Virginia and Monitor at close quarters. Also, a list of officers of the Confederate States Ironclad Virginia, March 8, 1862, and a list of accomplishments for the 8th and 9th of March, 1862.

Engagement between the Virginia and Monitor at Hampton Roads, Chesapeake Bay, March 9, 1862, as seen from the Federal fortifications.