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Monadnock on Her Passage to the Pacific, Blair House Collection

This is an illustration of the ironclad ship "Monadnock" on a voyage to the Pacific. This ship was built during the Civil War and went for this voyage in 1866. There is an inscription on the illustration from Commodore John Rodgers and likely belong to Phillip Lee who served on the "Monadnock." This illustration is a part of the Blair family's collection. Phillip Lee was, through marriage, a member of the Blair family that resided in Blair House. Blair House is located across Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House and has been used as the president's guest house since the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. Visiting diplomats and dignitaries stay at Blair House while on official visits with the White House and is historically where the president-elect and first family reside prior to taking the oath of office.
Artist
Unknown
Date of Work
ca. 1866
Type
Drawing
Credit
Bruce White for the White House Historical Association/Blair House
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