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USS St. Louis

January 1, 1908

[U.S.S. St. Louis.] Protected cruiser USS St. Louis (C-20) at anchor. Steam launch and long boat alongside. Launched in 1905, commissioned in 1906. [G57 SH-699] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)

Location

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SF Bay

Keywords

Artifact

Citation: Martin Behrman
Date Added: September 14, 2018
Contributor: Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives

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Downloadable: Yes

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