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title: Battle of Hampton Roads: 1889 Print by Kurz & Allison
author: Kurz & Allison
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/22306/battle-of-hampton-roads/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2026-11-05
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# Battle of Hampton Roads: 1889 Print by Kurz & Allison
_Authored by Kurz & Allison_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/22306.jpeg)
## Image Caption
[Battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) of Hampton Roads, print by Kurz & Allison, 1889.
The print shows a battle scene between the ironclads USS *Monitor* and CSS *Virginia* (formerly the USS *Merrimack*) offshore, a Union ship sinking, rescue boats being put to sea from shore, and a Union artillery bunker, Union soldiers and officers, and some rescued sailors.
Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Allison, K. &. (2026, November 05). Battle of Hampton Roads: 1889 Print by Kurz & Allison. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Hampton Roads: 1889 Print by Kurz & Allison." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 05, 2026. .
### MLA
Allison, Kurz &. "Battle of Hampton Roads: 1889 Print by Kurz & Allison." *World History Encyclopedia*, 05 Nov 2026, .
## License & Copyright
The public domain content above is from the [Library of Congress](http://www.loc.gov/). You can copy it freely. [Original image](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91482238/) by [**Kurz & Allison**](https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/91482238/). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 05 November 2026. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.