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NHF-080 USS President Lincoln Collection

Approximately 50 photographs of the World War I transport USS President Lincoln, through her sinking on 31 May 1918. Many scenes on board the ship at sea. Other ships seen include USS Leviathan (SP-1326), and USS Warrington (DD-30) in drydock in 1911. One page removed from a USS President Lincoln reunion program. The entire collection was removed and/or assigned to the NH collection.
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Title: USS President Lincoln Collection
Caption: Collection Photo # NH 103353: USS President Lincoln (1917-1918) Underway at sea during World War I. Photographed from USS Susquehanna (ID # 3016), which was in convoy with President Lincoln when the latter was torpedoed and sunk on 31 May 1918.
Description: Approximately 50 photographs of the World War I transport USS President Lincoln, through her sinking on 31 May 1918. Many scenes on board the ship at sea. Other ships seen include USS Leviathan (SP-1326), and USS Warrington (DD-30) in drydock in 1911. One page removed from a USS President Lincoln reunion program. The entire collection was removed and/or assigned to the NH collection.
Accession #: NHF
Catalog #: NHF-080
Donor: Naval Historical Foundation
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
After this Year: 1910
Before this Year: 1919
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