1893 UNION IRON WORKS NAVY BATTLESHIP OREGON SAN FRANCISCO CA California History

1893 ENGRAVED INVITATION TO THE LAUNCHING OF ONE OF AMERICA’S FIRST TRUE BATTLESHIPS, FROM UNION IRON WORKS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. M UNION IRON WORKS. Single sheet, heavy stock, measuring 7.75 x 6.75 inches, engraved, with vignette of the Battleship Oregon. Removed from album leaf, with offset glue residue on verso, creased at old fold, some… (read more)