1860's SIGNED CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO OF US NAVY ADMIRAL STEPHEN ROWAN

  

Very rare and original, 1860's Signed CDV Photograph of Union Navy Civil War Commodore (later Vice Admiral) Stephen Clegg Rowan commander of the USS Pawnee and the USS New Ironsides during the Civil War. This wonderful, Albumen CDV Photograph measures approx. 2 1/4 by 3 1/2 and is mounted on its original, photographer's Card Mount (overall size is 2 1/2" by 4"). This vignette, burst portrait pictures Rowan wearing the uniform of a United States Navy Commodore and the card mount carries the mark of the photographer - F. Rowan has signed the CDV below the portrait S.

Stephen Clegg Rowan (25 December 1808 31 March 1890) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy, who served during the MexicanAmerican War and the American Civil War. Rowan was appointed midshipman in the U.

Navy on 1 February 1826 at the age of 17. Later, he took an active role in the Mexican-American War, serving as executive officer of the sloop USS Cyane during the capture of Monterey, California on 7 July 1846, and in the occupation of both San Diego and Los Angeles.

As captain of the steam sloop USS Pawnee at the outbreak of the American Civil War, Rowan attempted to relieve Fort Sumter and to burn the Norfolk Navy Yard. In the fall of 1861, he assisted in the capture of the forts at Hatteras Inlet; then, taking command of a flotilla in the North Carolina sounds, he cooperated in the capture of Roanoke Island in February 1862. Promoted to captain for gallantry, he then supported the capture of Elizabeth City, Edenton, and New Bern. During the summer of 1863, he commanded the broadside ironclad USS New Ironsides on blockade duty off Charleston, South Carolina and the following August assumed command of Federal forces in the North Carolina sounds. During this time the rebel semi-submersible CSS David attacked the New Ironsides' with a spar torpedo.

Commissioned rear admiral on 25 July 1866, Rowan served as Commandant of the Norfolk Navy Yard until 1867, when he assumed command of the Asiatic Squadron. Returning in 1870, he was appointed vice admiral in August of that year and served as Commandant of the New York Navy Yard from 1872 to 1876, as Governor of the Naval Asylum at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1881, and as Superintendent of the Naval Observatory, Washington, D. From 1882 until his retirement in 1889.

His 63-year career was one of the longest in the history of the United States Navy. This rare, CDV Portrait of Civil War Navy Commodore (later Vice Admiral) Stephen C. Rowan is in very good condition, The focus is sharp, the contrast strong and the tonality rich. Rowan's signature is dark and bold. There is some foxing to the Image in the area of the bottom and the corners of the mount have been clipped to facilitate insertion into a period Photo Album.

A rare and original, 1860's Autographed CDV Photograph of U. Navy Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan and a fantastic addition to any collection! The signature of Vice Admiral S. Rowan is unconditionally guaranteed authentic and original and unconditionally guaranteed to be in the hand of Stephen C. The item "1860's SIGNED CIVIL WAR CDV PHOTO OF US NAVY ADMIRAL STEPHEN ROWAN" is in sale since Friday, August 19, 2016. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Photographs".

The seller is "walnutts" and is located in Brewster, Massachusetts. This item can be shipped worldwide.