Ironclad Identification

[moswalt]

Any of you naval image experts know which ironclad this carte de visite image depicts? It was made by D.P. Barr in Vicksburg per the back mark. He was a Union army photographer. I suppose this was likely made after the fall of Vicksburg at some point.

 

[chubachus]

Nice image. You could also try asking in the naval war forum, I've found that more naval experts respond there: https://civilwartalk.com/forums/civil-war-history-the-naval-war.87/

 

[redbob]

USS Benton, of all of the Eads river gunboats; the Benton was perhaps the most formidable.

 

[UCVRelics]

@redbob is spot on. The USS Benton was built by James Eads from a snag boat and was suppose to be unsinkable.

 

[moswalt]

Thank you for the responses. This CDV was found in the photograph album of a Natchez resident.