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ILLINOIS VIEW CARDS
CHICAGO ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13080-13091)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400
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P#13080 |
Chicago 1, South Clark Street, Columbia Museum-Jackson Park, Schiller Monument. (pictured above) |
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P#13081 |
Chicago 2, Ashland Boulevard, Chicago University, Public Library. |
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P#13082 |
Chicago 3, The Auditorium, Jefferson Park, Field Columbian Museum. |
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P#13083 |
Chicago 4, Chicago River, Water Works, Randolph and Dearborn |
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P#13084 |
Chicago 5, Post Office, Union Park, Lake Shore Drive. |
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P#13085 |
Chicago 6, Humboldt Park, Drexel Blvd., Lincoln Park. |
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P#13086 |
Chicago 7, Academy of Science, Chicago River, Grant Monument. |
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P#13087 |
Chicago 8, Masonic Temple, Grant Monument |
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P#13088 |
Chicago 9, State Street, Washington Park (sundial), Washington Park (stream). |
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P#13089 |
Chicago 10, Art Institute-Michigan Ave., Lincoln Park, Lincoln Statue. |
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P#13090 |
Chicago 11, Michigan Avenue, Lincoln Park. |
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P#13091 |
Chicago 12, Dearborn Avenue, Fort Dearborn Massacre Statue, Cook County Court House. |
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NEW JERSEY VIEW CARDS Bridgeton, NJ View card (Recently discovered. Probably First Full image view card of New Jersey) CONDITION: VERY GOOD PRICE: $420
Address Side of Bridgeton, NJ Atlantic City, NJ View card of Hotel Islesworth, rare Small
sketch image in sepia mailed in 1893 on a UX11 postal back Recently discovered, one of a kind)
CONDITION: GOOD (some wrinkles) PRICE:
$175
Atlantic City, NJ View card of Hotel Islesworth, rare Large sketch image mailed in 1894 on a UX11 postal back (Recently discovered, one of a kind) CONDITION: GOOD (some cancel marks) PRICE: $175
NEW YORK VIEW CARDS |
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ALBANY ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13130-13141)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400
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P#13130 |
Albany 1, Capitol, Senate Chamber. (pictured above) |
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P#13131 |
Albany 2, Walk in Washington Park, Governor’s Mansion. |
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P#13132 |
Albany 3, City Hall, Harmanus Bleeker Hall (on building). |
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P#13133 |
Albany 4, Post Office, State Street. |
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P#13134 |
Albany 5, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, St. Agnes School. |
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P#13135 |
Albany 6, Van Renssalear Manor House, Van Renssalear House, Old State |
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P#13136 |
Albany 7, The Lake, Statue of Robert Burns, Moses Fountain, large scroll |
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P#13137 |
Albany 8, Boy’s Military Academy, Tenth Regiment Armory. |
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P#13138 |
Albany 9, State Normal School, Dudley Observatory, High Street. |
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P#13139 |
Albany 10, Baptist Tabernacle, Dutch Reformed, St. Joseph R.C. Church. |
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P#13140 |
Albany 11, Senate Stairway, (picture of cornice), Assembly Stairway. |
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P#13141 |
Albany 12, Y.M.C.A. Building, Madison Avenue. |
STATEN ISLAND ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13162-13173)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $400
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P#13162 |
Staten Island 1, St. George, Hotel Castleton. (pictured above) |
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P#13163 |
Staten Island 2, Tompkinsville (White Squadron Anchorage). |
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P#13164 |
Staten Island 3, Stapleton. View towards the Narrows. |
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P#13165 |
Staten Island 4, Fort Wadsworth. |
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P#13166 |
Staten Island 5, Randall’s Memorial Church, (Entry Gate) with Sailor’s Snug |
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P#13167 |
Staten Island 6, ACADEMY, Smith’s Infirmary. |
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P#13168 |
Staten Island 7, Silver Lake, Old Richmond Turnpike. |
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P#13169 |
Staten Island 8, Quarantine Station, Ferry Landing. |
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P#13170 |
Staten Island 9, Midland Beach. |
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P#13171 |
Staten Island 10, On South Beach. |
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P#13172 |
Staten Island 11, Richmond County Court House, Church in Richmond. |
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P#13173 |
Staten Island 12, Old Billop House, Tottenville, Clove Lake. |
NIAGARA FALLS, SUMMER ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13180-13191)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $300
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P#13180 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 1, The World’s Greatest Cataract, Falls by Moonlight, Whirlpool Rapids, American Falls from Goat Island (pictured above) |
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P#13181 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 2, American Falls, Goat Island, Incline R.R. |
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P#13182 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 3, Whirlpool, The Gorge, Cave of the Winds. |
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P#13183 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 4, Goat Island, Sister Islands. |
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P#13184 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 5, Rock of Ages, Sister Island. |
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P#13185 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 6, From below Prospect Point. |
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P#13186 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 7, View of the Falls from Suspension Bridge, (2 views). |
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P#13187 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 8, Cave of the Winds. (2 views). |
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P#13188 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 9, Canadian Falls, Bridge to Sister Island |
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P#13189 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 10, American Falls from Goat Island, Below the Falls, The |
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P#13190 |
Niagara Falls, Summer 11, Rapids above the Falls, Cave of the Winds. |
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Niagara Falls, Summer 12, The Rapids, Old Suspension Bridge |
NIAGARA FALLS, WINTER ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13192-13203)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $300
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P#13192 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 1, In the Park, Canadian Falls (pictured above) |
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P#13193 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 2, Incline R.R., View from Prospect Point. |
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P#13194 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 3, Goat Island, Horseshoe Falls. |
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P#13195 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 4, Rock of Ages, Canadian Falls. |
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P#13196 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 5, Rocks at foot of American Falls, Horseshoe Falls, View from Goat Island. |
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P#13197 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 6, From below Prospect Point. |
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P#13198 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 7, View of the Falls from Suspension Bridge, (2 views). |
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P#13199 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 8, Cave of the Winds. (2 views). |
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P#13200 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 9, Canadian Falls, Bridge to Sister Island |
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P#13201 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 10, American Falls from Goat Island, Below the Falls, The |
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P#13202 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 11, Rapids above the Falls, Cave of the Winds. |
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P#13203 |
Niagara Falls, Winter 12, The Rapids, Old Suspension Bridge. |
PENNSYLVANIA VIEW CARDS
PHILADELPHIA SERIES (12 cards P#13290-13301)
Published by E. A. GRIMM & COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $700
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P#13415 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 1, The Wissahickon, Fairmount Park, Indian Rock Hotel, Wissahickon. (pictured above) |
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P#13416 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 2, Penn’s Cottage-Fairmount Park, Headstones at Franklin’s Grave, Franklin’s Grave. |
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P#13417 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 3, Victoria Lilly, Fairmount Park, Flower Beds, |
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P#13418 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 4, Washington Monument, Fairmount Park. |
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P#13419 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 5, The Lorraine, Broad Street. |
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P#13420 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 6, City Hall from S. Broad St., Penn RR Depot. |
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P#13421 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 7, Chestnut St. above 3rd, Arch St. west of 13th. |
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P#13422 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 8, Reading Terminal, Chestnut St. above 9th. |
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P#13423 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 9, Post Office, Broad St. north from Oxford St., Broad Street north of City Hall. CPV |
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P#13424 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 10, Provident Bldg, 4th and Chestnut Sts., Mercantile Club, Odd Fellows Temple. |
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P#13425 |
Souvenir of Philadelphia 11, Girard Life Ann. & Tr. Co. and Betz Bldg, Independence Hall, Harrison Bldg. (Note: Independence spelled Jndependence) |
| P#13426 | Souvenir of Philadelphia 12, City Hall, YMCA Bldg., Drexel Bldg |
PHILADELPHIA SERIES (6 cards P#13850-13855)
Published by Philadelphia Press (George S. Harris & Sons)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (6) : $180
| P#13850 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-Betz Building, Drexel Institute. |
| P#13851 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-City Hall, U.S. Mint, Penn Statue. |
| P#13852 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-Holy Trinity, Christ Church. |
| P#13853 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-Independence Hall, Carpenters Hall, Liberty Bell. |
| P#13854 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-Phil. & Reading Terminal, Broad Street Station PRR. |
| P#13855 | Souvenir of Philadelphia-Post Office, Ridgway (spelling, no e) Library. |
WISCONSIN VIEW CARDS
MILWAUKEE ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13230-13241)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $360
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P#13230 |
Milwaukee 1, City Hall, Milwaukee River, Lake Park. (pictured above) |
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P#13231 |
Milwaukee 2, Seal, Court House, North Point |
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P#13232 |
Milwaukee 3, Government Building, Mitchell Park. |
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P#13233 |
Milwaukee 4, National Soldier's Home, Exposition Building. |
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P#13234 |
Milwaukee 5, Pabst Building, Chicago & North Western R.R. Station, Water Tower and Park. |
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P#13235 |
Milwaukee 6, North Side Turn Hall, Maenner Verein, Armory and Police Station. |
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P#13236 |
Milwaukee 7, Chamber of Commerce, Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R.R. Station. |
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P#13237 |
Milwaukee 8, Public Library and Museum, Lake Park, Leif Erickson Monument |
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P#13238 |
Milwaukee 9, Layton Art Gallery, Lake Shore Park, Juneau Monument. |
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P#13239 |
Milwaukee 10, Opera House, Henry Burch Fountain, View from North Point, Lake Park. |
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P#13240 |
Milwaukee 11, Grand Avenue, German American Teachers Seminary. |
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P#13241 |
Milwaukee 12, Academy of Music, Pabst Theatre, Davidson Theatre, The Uihlein Theatre. |
WASHINGTON, D.C, VIEW CARDS
WASHINGTON D. C. ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13250-13261)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $350
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P#13250 |
Washington 1, Capitol (pictured above) |
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P#13251 |
Washington 2, General Hancock Statue, Louisiana Avenue, White House, Samuel F. DuPont Statue |
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P#13252 |
Washington 3, Pennsylvania Avenue, White House, Freedom’s Memorial. |
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P#13253 |
Washington 4, Executive Mansion, Washington Monument, McPherson Statue. |
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P#13254 |
Washington 5, Washington Monument, Library of Congress, Marble Group, First |
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P#13255 |
Washington 6, Thomas Circle, Fords Theatre, Jackson Statue. |
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P#13256 |
Washington 7, The Library of Congress, Arlington Mansion, Scott Monument. |
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P#13257 |
Washington 8, U.S. State, War, and Navy Dept, St. Johns Church, Lafayette Monument |
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P#13258 |
Washington 9, Scott Building, U.S. Soldiers Home, U.S. Treasury. |
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P#13259 |
Washington 10, Corcoran Art Gallery, Agricultural Building, Pension Building. |
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P#13260 |
Washington 11, Capitol, Washington Statue, Bartholdi Statue in Botanical Garden. |
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P#13261 |
Washington 12, New City Post Office, City Hall. |
TOPICAL POSTCARDS
TOPIC: ADVERTISING CARDS
Boston #3, ADVERTISING POSTCARD ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (P#10600)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE: $120
Boston #4, ADVERTISING POSTCARD ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (P#10601)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE: $120
GREETINGS FROM HARVARD
WITH ADVERTISING OVERPRINT for Olssen & Co. Art Store (P#13317a)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR COMPANY (circa 1896)
CONDITION: Unused PRICE: $80
MULTIPLE OAK HALL ADVERTISING POSTCARD
For Portland, Maine on UX3 used (pinhole and minor spindle damage)
CONDITION: Unused PRICE: $140
Asbestos Stove Mats
Advertising Oversized Circular Diecut Private Postcard, 1897
CONDITION: Very Good PRICE: $110
TOPIC: GAR CARDS
GAR (31st National Encampment (P#14190)
Buffalo, NY August, 1897 from Anonymous Publisher
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE: $135
Back 0f P#14190
TOPIC: PATRIOTIC CARDS
OLD GLORY POSTAL (P#14500)
Probably printed for the Spanish American War circa May, 1898 from Anonymous Publisher on blank back. Creative use of graphics on address side with white stripes for addressee.
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE: $105
TOPIC: SHIPS CARDS
THE WHITE SQUADRON ‘PATRIOGRAPHIC” SERIES (12 cards P#13290-13301)
Published by AMERICAN SOUVENIR CARD COMPANY (circa 1897)
CONDITION: Mint-like PRICE FOR SET (12) : $600
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P#13290 |
The White Squadron 1, U.S.S. Puritan, Monitor, U.S.S. Porter, Torpedo Boat. (pictured above) |
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P#13291 |
The White Squadron 2, U.S.S. Castine, Gunboat, U.S.S. Concord, Gunboat. |
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P#13292 |
The White Squadron 3, U.S.S. Bancroft, Naval Cadet Practice Cruiser, U.S.S. Dolphin, Dispatch Boat. |
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P#13293 |
The White Squadron 4, U.S.S. Katahdin-Ram, U.S.S. Vesuvius- Dynamite Cruiser. |
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P#13294 |
The White Squadron 5, U.S.S. Newark-Protected Cruiser, U.S.S. Charleston-Protected Cruiser. |
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P#13295 |
The White Squadron 6, U.S.S. TEXAS-Battleship, U.S.S. Maine- Battleship. |
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P#13296 |
The White Squadron 7, U.S.S. Philadelphia-Protected Cruiser, U.S.S. |
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P#13297 |
The White Squadron 8, U.S.S. Boston-Prot. Cruiser, U.S.S. Olympia-Protected Cruiser. |
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P#13298 |
The White Squadron 9, U.S.S. Columbia-Triple Screw Prot. Cruiser, U.S.S. |
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P#13299 |
The White Squadron 10, U.S.S. New York-Armored Cruiser, U.S.S. Brooklyn-Armored Cruiser. |
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P#13300 |
The White Squadron 11, U.S.S. Indiana-Battleship, Deck of U.S.S. Massachusetts. |
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P#13301 |
The White Squadron 12, U.S.S. Iowa-Battleship, (5 warships firing). |