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Rebuilding Old Ironsides Awakens Public Help and Hope
The Boston Advertiser recounts a navy push to restore the U S Constitution known as Old Ironsides. Congress funded the project in 1925 after a popular drive, with Gordon Grant painting and widespread school and adult fundraising, plus a nationwide effort to source live oak and other materials for a faithful reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
Secretary of the Navy
Board of Navy Commissioners
U. S. &. Constitution
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Yeats
Seven Seas
Gordon Grant
Coolitge Tn
Bouaenirs
Tlubera
Althourh
Philip Andrews
National Committee
Boston Navy Yard
Wanden
Maine
Navy Department
Joshua Humphreyss
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Washington
Commodore's Pond
Pensacula
Fla
Navy
Commodore
Pavyp
Pensicela
Cotmnodere’s Pond
West Virginia
Georgetown
Dougtan Fc
MassatChusetts
New York
Lostoo
Codaras
Yuba
West Indies
Beni
Kentucky
Cabinm
Jersey
Preseurvathe
Dastan
Pennsylvania
New Hoglang