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Generator Field Brass Tag, USS San Diego, #2017-008-005

<p>A small, rectangular strip of brass covered with white and green corrosion. There is a hole on one end and a rivet on the other. There is text stamped on face that reads “GENERATOR FIELD”.</p>
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Title: Generator Field Brass Tag, USS San Diego, #2017-008-005
Caption: A brass tag recovered from the WWI-era armored cruiser USS San Diego (Armored Cruiser No. 6).
Description: This brass tag was likely used as a label on USS San Diego (Armored Cruiser No. 6). The text on it reads “GENERATOR FIELD”.
Accession #: 2017-008-005
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