Description: antique original Spanish American war era Historic cabinet card photo United States Navy USN USN sailor in white jumper tunic navy rank on left sleeve the cap ribbon is marked ‘ Atlanta’ ‘ the Atlanta’ was a cruiser, among the first all steel ships produced in the United States for the US navy 1883, after eighteen years of neglect, the United States began a period of naval moderinization with Congress authorizing the construction of the country's first steel warships: the protected cruisers Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, and the gunboat Dolphin, known as the "ABCD Ships". Atlanta was laid down on 8 November 1883 at Chester, Pennsylvania by Delaware River Iron Ship Building and Engine Works; launched on 9 October 1884; sponsored by Miss Jessie Lincoln, the daughter of Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln and granddaughter of President Abraham Lincoln; and commissioned at the New York Navy Yard on 19 July 1886, Captain Francis M. Bunce in command This likely dates circa mid 1880 The B & W Cabinet card image is about 6” x 4” It shows typical wear , a pin hole at the top ,…and flexing in the middle Marked at the bottom “ friesleben 3932 state street Chicago “ Don’t pass it up !
Price: 124 USD
Location: Schaumburg, Illinois
End Time: 2025-01-20T18:12:30.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: Spanish-Amer War (1898-1902)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
