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Semaphore Tower

Two pictures of a semaphore tower which was an important asset of the Coast Signal Service.
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Title: Semaphore Tower
Description: The semaphore towers were an important part of the Coast Signal Service.
Rights Notice: By permission of Kendrick A. Claflin & Son.
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  • Spanish-American War 1898
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