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William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company, Philadelphia, PA circa 1904. Tennessee(ARC-10) under construction prior to launch. |
Michael Mohl |
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William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company, Philadelphia, PA circa 1904. Tennessee(ARC-10) under construction prior to launch. |
Michael Mohl |
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William Cramp & Sons Ship and Engine Building
Company, Philadelphia, PA circa 1905. Tennessee(ARC-10) moored, starboard side to while under
construction. |
Michael Mohl |
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ANNIE KEITH FRAZIER
FAIR DAUGHTER OF TENNESSEE
Sponsor for the Armored Cruiser That Bears Name of State
Launched at Cramps Shipyards, Miss Frazier Breaks Bottle Before Word Is Given
A Pretty Spectacle
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Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC.
Photo from The Washington Times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 03 December 1904, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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Miss Annie Keith Frazier, (14 May 1888 - 23 Dec 1978) Daughter of the Governor of Tennessee and Sponsor of USS Tennessee (ARC-10). Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken at Tennessee's launching ceremonies, at the Cramp shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 December 1904. It was published in the Philadelphia Press on or about that date. The original newspaper clipping has been annotated with a typewritten note by the subject. Collection of the Society of Sponsors of the U.S. Navy |
Photo NH-99991 courtesy of history.navy.mil
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) fine screen halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship ready for launching, at the Cramp Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 December 1904. A portrait of her Sponsor, Miss Annie Keith Frazier, is vignetted into the view. The original print was provided by Mrs. (Annie) Keith Frazier Somerville, founder of The Society of Sponsors of the United States Navy, for printing as the frontispiece of a calendar produced by the USS Memphis (originally named Tennessee) Survivors organization in 1962 for the benefit of needy members. |
Photo NH-99945 courtesy of history.navy.mil |
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) date
and place unknown. This photo from a collection called
"California's Reception to the Fleet 1908". |
Darryl Baker |
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Postcard with undated colorized image of Tennessee. |
Arnold Putnam |
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The armored cruiser USS Tennessee (ARC-10)
as completed with two military masts.
USN photo
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Robert Hurst |
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Starboard view underway. This is a photograph of USS Tennessee (ARC-10). Unlike North Carolina, her
stacks were a uniform width. She can be differentiated from the other uniform stacked sister, USS Washington (ARC-11), by the presence of searchlights on her mainmast fighting top and the configuration of port holes on the bow. (caption updated by Evan Dwyer) |
Larry Bonn |
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Starboard bow view, possibly in Philadelphia during
the Winter of 1906-1907. |
David Wright |
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) at anchor, circa
1907.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50093.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) in
drydock at the the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington,
circa 1907-1908, with men cleaning her underwater hull. Note the
ship's bow decoration. Collection of Harry Gilfillan.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94025.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) at
anchor in 1909, soon after the adoption of all-grey paint for U.S.
Navy ships.
Note that fancy scrollwork still decorates her bow. Donation of USS
Parsons (DD 949), 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 86813.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) at the the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, circa
1909-1910. Collection of Harry Gilfillan.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94000.
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Portsmouth Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine -Ships tied up
at the Navy Yard's waterfront, circa 1911-1912. At left is
USS Wisconsin (BB 9), with her "cage" mainmast
apparently being installed. Ship in the right center, with a five
masted schooner alongside, is either USS Tennessee(ARC-10) or USS
Washington (Armored Cruiser No. 11). Courtesy of the
Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Raymond Stone.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46553.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) in
New York Harbor during the October 1912 Naval review. Erie
Railroad piers are visible in the left background.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46216.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) in
New York Harbor, probably during the October 1912 Naval review.
Photographed by E. Muller.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46215.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) in
Dry Dock Number 2 at the Navy Yard, Kittery, Maine in 1913. In the
background, on the right, you can see building 79, where I first
started working at the Yard in June of 1979. Just off center in
the back, the building with the white dot at the top is building
86. That is where the treaty ending the Russo-Japanese War was
signed in 1905.
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Arnold Putnam |
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This is the launch of the USS Tennessee (ARC-10) at which a Turkish fort in the harbor of Smyrna fired a shot, which afterward was declared to be only a "friendly" warning that the harbor was mined and closed to alien vessels. |
Image and text provided by Digital Library of Georgia, a project of GALILEO located at the University of Georgia Libraries.
Photo from Americus Times-Recorder.[volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 01 December 1914, Image 6, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) seen
from astern while in dry dock, circa 1914-1915. Note the ship's
twin three-bladed propellers. Collection of Earl P. Crandall.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #100919.
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) coaling
alongside USS
Vulcan (AC 5) at Alexandria, Egypt, circa late 1914 or
early 1915. Note the lateen-rigged sailboat at right. Collection
of Earl P. Crandall.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 100920.
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A postcard showing refugees from Jaffa, Palestine
disembarking from USS Tennessee in Alexandria, Egypt on 14
February 1915. Donated from the collection of Wesley F. Moore. |
Wesley F. Moore |
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10)
transiting the Panama Canal, circa 1915-1916, in tow of the tug Mariner.
Note the dredge in the center background. Courtesy of Leonard R.
Efrein, 1972.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 76320.
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UNKNOWN HERO OP THE CRUISER MEMPHIS'S WRECK
Survivors of the disaster of August 29, who reached here on the Trairio yesterday, brought this picturo from San Domingo. He saved five American sailors, but in the excitement no one got his name.
| Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA.
Photo from Evening Public Ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 21 November 1916, Night Extra, Image 20, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This photo
appears to have been taken soon after the actual incident as you
can see many crewmembers on the decks waiting to be evacuated. |
Michael Barry |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view
probably was taken during the late afternoon or early evening, as
Memphis was being abandoned. Note water streaming from the ship's
foredeck, and violent wave action around her bow. Photographed by
the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46224.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916.
This view probably was taken during the late afternoon or early
evening, as Memphis was being abandoned. Note water streaming from
her decks. Men are visible atop her forward gun turret, at her
port deck edge and on her bridge. Photographed by the local U.S.
Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46225.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view was
taken during the late afternoon or early evening, as Memphis was
being abandoned. Note waves breaking over the ship's
superstructure, and lines rigged between ship and shore.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46228.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view
probably was taken during the late afternoon or early evening, as
Memphis was being abandoned. Note Sailors on the rocks in the
center foreground. Other men are visible on the ship's
superstructure. Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J.
von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46226.
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USNHC |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view
probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship appears to be
abandoned. Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von
Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46219.
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USS Memphis Armored Cruiser No. 10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view
probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship appears to be
abandoned. Note the lines running between the ship's
superstructure and the shore. Photographed by the local U.S.
Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46229.
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USNHC |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was thrown ashore
by tidal waves on the afternoon of 29 August 1916. This view
probably was taken early on 30 August, as the ship appears to be
abandoned. Note the U.S. Ensign hanging from the ship's stern
where the flagstaff had broken away, and the embarkation ladder
hanging from the port side deck edge by the after gun turret.
Photographed by the local U.S. Consul, Carl M.J. von Zeilinski.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 46223.
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Memphis being stripped of supplies
and equipment, shortly after being wrecked at Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic. Note that the Jack is still flying so she is
still in commission. |
Jaume Cifr?© S?ˇnchez |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) view on
the ship's foredeck, looking aft. Photographed while she was being
stripped of supplies and equipment, shortly after being wrecked at
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on 29 August 1916. Note anchor
chains, forward ten-inch gun turret, windsails and ship's bell.
Collection of LCDR Abraham DeSomer, donated by Lieutenant Colonel
R.H. DeSomer, USAF, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 82102.
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USNHC |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was driven ashore
by tidal waves on 29 August 1916. This photograph was taken during
the early stages of salvage operations, as Sailors were working to
remove the ship's guns, equipment and supplies. Note the walkway
from shore to ship in the center of the view. Collection of
Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 99954.
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USNHC |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was driven ashore
by tidal waves on 29 August 1916. This photograph was taken
shortly afterwards, as the ship's guns, equipment and supplies
were being removed. Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham
DeSomer, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 99956.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) seen from astern at
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was wrecked by tidal
waves on 29 August 1916. This photograph was taken shortly
afterwards, as the ship's guns, equipment and supplies were being
removed. Note the tips of Memphis propeller blades above the
water surface, and U.S. Ensign flying from her stern. Collection
of Lieutenant Commander Abraham DeSomer, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 99957.
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USNHC |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) wrecked
at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, where she was driven ashore
by tidal waves on 29 August 1916. This photograph was taken
shortly afterwards, as the ship's guns, equipment and supplies
were being removed. Collection of Lieutenant Commander Abraham
DeSomer, USN.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 99955.
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USNHC |
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The USS Memphis (ARC-10) on the rocks at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. |
Photo courtesy of digitalcommonwealth.org
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On the rocks at Santo Domingo Harbor after being
driven ashore from an unexpected tsunami on 29 August 1916. |
Jon Burdett |
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The USS Memphis (ARC-10) Went on Rocks at Santo Domingo, During a Hurricane. |
Record Group 350: Records of the Bureau of Insular Affairs Series: Photographs of Puerto Rico
Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
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Hospital Ship Brings Dead
Arrival of USS Memphis (ARC-10) Dead and Injured
This picture shows the U. S. Naval hospital ship Solace (AH-2), docked at the Washington Navy Yard, after bringing back the dead and injured from the wrecked cruiser Memphis, which was dashed ashore on the rocks at Santo Domingo City last month.
The coffins of the dead sailors, wrapped in American flags are shown on gun caissons alongside the ship. They were escorted through the streets of the national capital with military honors. The bodies were
then shipped to relatives of the men who lost their lives.
Some of the injured were taken off the ship, while others remained aboard.
The Solace was one day out of Santo Domingo when the Memphis grounded and was recalled by wireless. |
Image and text provided by Indiana State Library.
Photo from The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 16 September 1916, HOME EDITION, Image 14, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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U. S. S. MEMPHIS (ARC-10) ON ROCKS OFF SANTO DOMINGO
NEGLECT CAUSED MEMPHIS WRECK SEAMEN CHARGE
Failure to Keep Steam Up for Escape to Sea Intimated
BLAME SHIP'S OFFICERS
Accusations that the negligence of officers was responsible for the beaching of the United States cruiser Memphis with the loss of forty-one lives in San Domingo harbor on August 29 were made today by former Memphis sailors who arrived at League Island today from tropical waters on the transport Prairie.
These men, who were on the cruiser Memphis when the ship was driven on the reefs of San Domingo harbor, made public for the first time the real facts behind the sinking of the vessel. Their story is especially significant because today Captain L. Beach, who was in command of the Memphis, was placed on trial in Washington...... |
Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA.
Photo from Evening Public Ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 20 November 1916, Night Extra, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) View of
the ship's wreck at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, circa
mid-1917. She had been cast ashore by a tidal wave on 29 August
1916, and by this time had been largely stripped of guns, supplies
and equipment. Note that the rear of her forward turret is
missing, facilitating removal of its two ten-inch guns. Collection
of John G. Krieger, 1967. He was serving in USS Eagle when the
photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 49910.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) - View
of the ship's wreck at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in July
1917. She had been cast ashore by a tidal wave on 29 August 1916,
and by this time had been largely stripped of guns, supplies and
equipment. Note walkway on cables leading from shore to the ship's
boat deck and chute running out from the after port main deck
six-inch gun casemate. Collection of John G. Krieger, 1967. He was
serving in USS Eagle when the photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 49909.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) view of
the ship's wreck at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, circa
mid-1917. She had been cast ashore by a tidal wave on 29 August
1916, and by this time had been largely stripped of topside gear,
guns and other supplies and equipment.
Note walkway on cables leading from shore to the ship's boat deck.
Collection of John G. Krieger, 1967. He was serving in USS Eagle
when the photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 49908.
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) - view
on the ship's after deck, looking forward, at Santo Domingo,
Dominican Republic, on 30 July 1917. She had been cast ashore by a
tidal wave on 29 August 1916, and by this time had been largely
stripped of guns, supplies and equipment. Note the after ten-inch
gun turret, with guns removed, in the center of the photograph.
Collection of John G. Krieger, 1967. He was serving in USS Eagle
when the photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph NH 49913.
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USNHC |
acr1038 |
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USS Memphis (ARC-10) view on
the ship's boat deck, looking forward on the port side, at Santo
Domingo, Dominican Republic, in August 1917. She had been cast
ashore by a tidal wave on 29 August 1916, and by this time had
been largely stripped of guns, supplies and equipment. Note the
port boat crane in the center of the photograph. Collection of
John G. Krieger, 1967. He was serving in USS Eagle when the
photograph was taken.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 49914.
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USNHC |
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Ship's wreck at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, in February 1929. Though her wreck had been sold years before this photograph was taken, not made much progress had been made in breaking her up. Photographed by the U.S. Minister to the Dominican Republic. |
Photo NH-59922 courtesy of history.navy.mil
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USS Tennessee (ARC-10) - Ship's
bow decoration on display in Centennial Park, Nashville,
Tennessee, where it was erected as a monument. This large
decoration was removed from the ship in about 1909. Courtesy of
Milton von Mann, 1969.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 67887.
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USNHC |
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The USS Tennessee / Memphis bow decoration.
It is in a very nice section of Centennial Park across the street
from Vanderbilt University. |
Tim Lawson |
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The USS Tennessee / Memphis bow decoration.
It is in a very nice section of Centennial Park across the street
from Vanderbilt University. |
Tim Lawson |
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Starboard quarter view of a model of the USS
Tennessee at the Tennessee Military Museum in Nashville, TN. |
Larry Lee |
acr1043 |
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Stern view of a model of the USS Tennessee
at the Tennessee Military Museum in Nashville, TN. |
Larry Lee |
