wnp14.12941

Great White Fleet

January 1, 1908

View toward the Pacific Fleet from a high vantage point with no landmarks, spectators below. (Probably not SF Bay based on geography and weather on day of arrival.)

Location

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Keywords

Artifact

Date Added: July 11, 2020
Contributor: Courtesy of a Private Collector

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Downloadable: Yes

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