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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 106252

USS Hancock
(1902-1926, later AP-3)

"In action", circa 1914-1917.
She appears to be firing salutes in this photo, which was copyrighted by N. Moser, New York, and printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Note the heavily retouched bow wave streaming away from the "thousand-ton" destroyer partially visible at right.

Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 19 November 2008