A Civil War Gunboat
Military History Society of Rochester
250 N Goodman St., 2nd Floor
May 3, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The USS Agawam was a double ended gunboat. This 5 foot model by master ship modeler William Emerson took 2 years to research and 3 years to build. Bill has 13 models in 8 national museums including the Smithsonian Institution, The Washington Nay Yard and the Annapolis Naval Academy Museum. Come and meet Bill, besides the Agawam, there will be and additional two of his models on display. The Military History Society of Rochester has recently added additional display space. Redesigned exhibits of the US Marine Corps, the US Navy and the US Army Air Corps are featured.