The Cannons of Trophy Park
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The Cannons of Trophy Park

Norfolk Navy Yard Trophy Park in Portsmouth, Virginia displays a number of Dahlgrens and Parrott Rifles from the mid 19th Century US Navy. Some are displayed as they were manufactured. Others received modifications and conversions in the 1870s. Many thanks to Flickr user Jimmy for the permission to use these photos.

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The 11-Inch Dahlgrens of USS Monitor
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The 11-Inch Dahlgrens of USS Monitor

Two 11-Inch Dahlgrens carried by USS Monitor are undergoing preservation in the Monitor Center at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia. Visitors can see the original cannon from a viewing gallery overlooking the conservation lab, and they may see recreations of the turret in the gallery.

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9-Inch Dahlgrens of the Mariners’ Museum
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9-Inch Dahlgrens of the Mariners’ Museum

Two 9-Inch Dahlgren guns are on display at the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Virginia. One was aboard CSS Virginia in her battle with USS Cumberland. The other served aboard USS Richmond.

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