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NHF-146 USS Utah (BB-31) Collection

49 postcards showing scenes related to USS Utah (BB-31) circa 1912. Battleship target practice, and images of a report dated 5 April 1912 about the target practice results. Scenes at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, circa 1912 including rifle range, church, Deer Point camp, baseball game, melted 4” gun from burned wreck of USS Monongahela, and other local scenes. USS Utah sailors ashore at Kingston, Jamaica. Kitten mascots; a formal speech on board USS Utah, with views of silver service; USS New York (BB-34) or USS Texas (BB-35) circa 1930.
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Title: USS Utah (BB-31) Collection
Caption: Collection Photo # NHF-146.01: Battleship target practice, likely 5 April 1912. Banner on deck in front of sailor reads "New Jersey"
Description: 49 postcards showing scenes related to USS Utah (BB-31) circa 1912. Battleship target practice, and images of a report dated 5 April 1912 about the target practice results. Scenes at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, circa 1912 including rifle range, church, Deer Point camp, baseball game, melted 4” gun from burned wreck of USS Monongahela, and other local scenes. USS Utah sailors ashore at Kingston, Jamaica. Kitten mascots; a formal speech on board USS Utah, with views of silver service; USS New York (BB-34) or USS Texas (BB-35) circa 1930.
Accession #: NHF
Catalog #: NHF-146
Donor: Naval Historical Foundation
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa this Year: 1912
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