Admiral Francis John Higginson (1843-1931)

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Rear Admiral Francis J. Higginson (1843-1931) enjoyed a naval career that spanned the Civil War (1861-1865) and a new century. He took part in the blockade of Charleston and the bombardment of Fort Sumter in the Civil War. One of the high points of his career was his 1908 commission as Captain of the USS Massachusetts, the first battleship in the United States Navy. The Naval Department ordered Higginson to sail the coal-powered ship to Cuba during the Spanish-American War (1898). His actions in the war helped to earn Higginson the rank of Rear Admiral in 1899.

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Item typePhotograph
Date1870
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicMilitary, Wars, Battles
Science, Technology
EraCivil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877
Rise of Industrial America, 1878–1899
EventAmerican Civil War. 1861–1865
Spanish-American War. 1898
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPhotography; Printing
Dimension detailsWidth: 2.37 in Height: 3.87 in
Catalog #1995.10.10.142
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Admiral Francis John Higginson (1843-1931). Photograph. 1870. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1995-10-10-142/. Accessed on October 10, 2024.

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