These magical books are known as Fore-edge painted books, they are very rare and are painted through a specific, delicate process. The fore-edge paintings are sometimes added later than the publishing of the book, so the exact date of them is unknown.

Hear from historian John V. Quarstein when he presents on how the advancement of naval armament in the 19th century revolutionized the way ships were built.

USRMS Naugatuck, fought with USS Monitor during the Battle of Drewry’s Bluff on May 15, 1862, and then decommissioned.

Join us for a Monitor presentation with historian John V. Quarstein, director emeritus of the USS Monitor Center, as he talks about reintroducing the Ram as a Naval offensive weapon.