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NHF-130 Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt Collection

Photo album donated to the Naval Historical Foundation by Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt, and subsequently donated to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Hand tinted photography collected during Farenholt’s time on board USS Swatara, circa 1880-1885. Scenes at Malta, Granada, Egypt, China, Singapore, Japan. Primarily tourist photos of scenes and landmarks ashore. Some views of ships in harbors.
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Title: Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt Collection
Caption: Collection Photo # NHF-130.48 - hand tinted photograph of Chefoo, China (now Yuntai) circa 1885
Description: Photo album donated to the Naval Historical Foundation by Lieutenant Commander Oscar W. Farenholt, and subsequently donated to the Naval History and Heritage Command. Hand tinted photography collected during Farenholt’s time on board USS Swatara, circa 1880-1885. Scenes at Malta, Granada, Egypt, China, Singapore, Japan. Primarily tourist photos of scenes and landmarks ashore. Some views of ships in harbors.
Accession #: NHF
Catalog #: NHF-130
Donor: Naval Historical Foundation
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
After this Year: 1879
Before this Year: 1886
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