but also provides a clear and concise history of how the humble little school grew into a prestigious institution.
Naval Academy Museum Associate Director James W. Cheevers wrote the text and photo captions, and the archival photos were taken by famed Civil War photographer Matthew Brady and photojournalist Frances B. Johnston, as well as countless other shutterbugs.
"How lucky we were that the entire history of this institution corresponds with the history of photography,...
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