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The Spanish-American War made Oregon an object of popular veneration. She was the subject of many images taken on board or showing her in detail. This page presents some of those views.
See the page USS Oregon (BB- 3) for overall views of this ship.
If higher resolution reproductions than these digital images are desired, see "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."
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Photo #: NH 42969 USS Oregon (BB-3) Closeup view of her forward 13-inch gun turret and pilothouse, as she was leaving New York for Manila, 12 October 1898. Note man atop one of the guns, and anchors stowed on "billboards". This image is cropped from NH 61237. Courtesy of Allan J. Drugan, from the album of Lewis H. Rockey. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 71,743 bytes; 740 x 630 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 82644 USS Oregon (BB-3) View looking aft from her forecastle, showing visitors atop her forward 13-inch gun turret, 1898. The original photograph was copyright 1898 by B.L. Singley and published on a stereograph card by the Keystone View Company. Courtesy of Captain George Atkins, USNR(DC). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 56,835 bytes; 587 x 648 pixels A stereo pair version of this image is available as Photo # NH 82644-A Online Image of stereo pair: 52,522 bytes; 675 x 360 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 94260 USS Oregon (BB-3) Crewmen loading small caliber fixed ammunition, 1898. The original photograph was published on a stereograph card by Webster & Albee, Rochester, NY. Courtesy of Commander Donald J. Robinson, USN(Ret). U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 67,509 bytes; 590 x 636 pixels A stereo pair version of this image is available as Photo # NH 94260-A Online Image of stereo pair: 55,521 bytes; 675 x 355 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 1895 USS Oregon (BB-3) Crewman poses by the breech of one of the battleship's four 13"/35 guns, circa 1898. Copied from the Journal of Naval Cadet C.R. Miller. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 51,492 bytes; 740 x 610 pixels |
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11 October 1998