Photo #: NH 99953
USS Memphis (Armored Cruiser # 10)
Postal card, printed on textured photographic paper, featuring
four views of the ship wrecked at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic,
where she was driven ashore by tidal waves on 29 August 1916.
The views were taken a day or more afterwards.
The message written the back of the card, dated 15 September
1916, reads "This is what I am working on at present salvaging
her ammunition of which there is about 300 tons. Your Hubby,
Brom".
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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