Online Library of Selected Images
Ships of the Spanish-American War

Armored Cruisers - USS Brooklyn

USS Brooklyn (Armored Cruiser # 3) was built between 1893 and 1896. During the Spanish-American War, she was flagship of Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's "Flying Squadron" and participated in the 3 July 1898 naval battle off Santiago de Cuba. Her active service ended in 1921, when she was sold for scrap.

This page features views of the Brooklyn, including photographs taken on board the ship.

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Photo #: NH 91960 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) At the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, 1898. Photographed by Enrique Muller. Collection of the New York Naval Shipyard. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 56,423 bytes; 740 x 553 pixels
Photo #: NH 63096 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) In New York Harbor during the Spanish-American War victory naval parade, August 1898. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 70,890 bytes; 890 x 475 pixels
Photo #: NH 61500 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) In New York Harbor during the victory fleet review, August 1898. USS New York (CA-2) is in the left background. The original photograph was copyright by George P. Hall & Son, New York, 1898. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 64,637 bytes; 740 x 589 pixels
Photo #: NH 100345 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) Returns to the U.S. from Cuban Waters, August 1898. Her crewmen are waving to the photographer. The original photograph was published on a stereograph card by Strohmeyer & Wyman, New York, 1898. Donation of Louis Smaus, 1985. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 50,423 bytes; 590 x 630 pixels
Photo #: NH 100290 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) Steaming in the New York naval parade, August 1898, upon the return of the fleet from Cuban waters. The original photograph was published on a stereograph card by the American Stereoscopic Company, copyrighted by R.Y. Young, 1899. Donation of Louis Smaus, 1985. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 51,209 bytes; 590 x 675 pixels
Photo #: NH 73613 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) In drydock at the New York Navy Yard, 1898, with men working over her side. Note rudder and starboard propeller. Original photograph was copyright 1899 by R.Y. Young. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson, Corte Madera, CA, 1971. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 59,189 bytes; 590 x 680 pixels
Photo #: NH 93704 USS Brooklyn (CA 3) Sailors and Marines on the cruiser's forecastle, with mascot goat, 1898. Note details of pilothouse and bridge, improvised gunport shields on her forward 8" gun turret, and very odd "flathat" worn by one sailor. The original photograph was published on a stereograph card, copyright by C.L. Wasson, 1899. Courtesy of Commander Donald J. Robinson, USN(Ret), 1982. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph Online Image: 60,259 bytes; 590 x 640 pixels

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To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.