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| Keywords: monochrome people blackandwhite sculpture black and white John Ericsson, born in Sweden in 1803, served in the army before relocating to England where he began his work in propeller screws, designing large guns, and innovative propulsion of ships. Captain Robert F. Stockton convinced him to work for the United States Navy. Ericsson & Stockton’s design of a screw-propelled warship Princeton was met with praise, along with the heavy-shell guns that were used. Unfortunately, after the accidental explosion of one of these guns, he began work for civilian ships. The outbreak of the Civil War brought Ericsson back into formal contact with the US Navy, where he designed and produced the Monitor. After her sinking, he produced several other monitors for the Navy. Ericsson died in 1889 and returned to his native Sweden for burial on board the cruiser USS Baltimore in 1890. The US Navy have named three ships in his honor. John Ericsson (1803-1889). Photograph taken in 1862. The original print is mounted on a Carte de Visite. NHHC Photograph Collection, NH 305. John Ericsson, born in Sweden in 1803, served in the army before relocating to England where he began his work in propeller screws, designing large guns, and innovative propulsion of ships. Captain Robert F. Stockton convinced him to work for the United States Navy. Ericsson & Stockton’s design of a screw-propelled warship Princeton was met with praise, along with the heavy-shell guns that were used. Unfortunately, after the accidental explosion of one of these guns, he began work for civilian ships. The outbreak of the Civil War brought Ericsson back into formal contact with the US Navy, where he designed and produced the Monitor. After her sinking, he produced several other monitors for the Navy. Ericsson died in 1889 and returned to his native Sweden for burial on board the cruiser USS Baltimore in 1890. The US Navy have named three ships in his honor. John Ericsson (1803-1889). Photograph taken in 1862. The original print is mounted on a Carte de Visite. NHHC Photograph Collection, NH 305. | ||||
