The links below provide access to a sampling of articles from historic newspapers that can be found in Chronicling America. You can further explore the topic of "Civil War Ironclads" using the following search strategies:
Use the following terms in combination, proximity, or as a phrase: continental iron works, ericsson battery, iron-clad, Merrimack, Monitor.
It is important to use a specific date range if looking for articles for a particular event in order to narrow your results.