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USS Indiana BB-1 Original Photograph 1906 America’s First Battleship US Navy

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Has age related wear and tear. Good detail is visible when under magnification. From a family collection. The photo is dated based on the presence of Admiral Edward D. Taussig commanding (command: January-December 1906). Visible in the background is a likely battle commemoration from the decisive Naval Battle of Santiago de Cuba. It reads “Santa… (read more)