U. S. Frigate Constitution, (Old Ironsides) ready for launching after repairs on dry dock railway, U. S. Navy yard, Portsmouth, N. H. May 27, 1858

Photograph shows individuals, on long gang plank, leaving the U. S. Frigate Constitution; crew standing on top deck.
Photograph was probably taken by Albert Gregory of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and rephotographed and copyrighted later by George W. Hall.
Copyright 1897 by Geo. W. Hall, Portsmouth, N. H.