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Title: [The U.S. Crusier Boston and the U.S. Receiving Ship Independence.
Creator: Taber, I. W. (Isaiah West), 1830-1912
Date Created and/or Issued: [188-]
Publication Information: San Francisco, Cal. : Taber Photo
Contributing Institution: California State Library
Collection: California History Section Picture Catalog
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Description: 1991-0168
PHOTO: VESSELS: INDEPENDENCE
Two Taber views mounted on each side of a canvas sheet. View 1, Taber print no. 5997, (1991-0168) shows the receiving ship, "Independence", at Mare Island. It is completely enclosed; sailers walking along a plank bridge from the ship. View 2, Taber print no. 5993, (1991-0169) shows the U.S. protective cruiser "Boston" moored at Mare Island. Sailors are on the ship, schooners are on the Bay to the right.
Type: image
Format: Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent: 2 photographic prints mounted on canvas ; 7 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.
Identifier: (C)001388097CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-1402
Subject: Government vessels--California--Mare Island
Ships--California--Mare Island
Mare Island (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place: California
Mare Island
Mare Island (Calif.)

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