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Title
U.S.S. California
Creator
Waterman, Charles E
Date Created and/or Issued
1911
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
2016-3512.
Shows the second USS California (ACR-6 or Armored Cruiser 6) in harbor, small launch alongside.
Built by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, in 1904, commissioned in 1907. Had two coal burning, four cylinder, triple expansion steam engines. In 1911, sailed from San Francisco to San Diego, in December of that year sailed for Honolulu, Hawaii for opening ceremonies of completion of Pearl Harbor entrance channel. Later renamed "San Diego."
Type
image
Format
Unmediated
Sheet
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photograph : print, cardboard mount ; 10 x 18 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001583786CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
United States. Navy--Photographs
U.S.S. California (Cruiser : ACR-6)--Photographs
Cruisers (Warships)--California
Photographic prints
Place
California

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