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USS West Virginia circa 1908

[West Virginia at Mare Island] Armored cruiser USS West Virginia (ACR-5), launched 1903, commissioned 1905. Tied up at Mare Island shipyard, possibly during 1908 overhaul. Several other warships at anchor in distance. [G57 SH-724] (GGNRA/Behrman GOGA 35346)
Martin Behrman (Martin Behrman Negative Collection / Courtesy of the Golden Gate NRA, Park Archives)

USS West Virginia USS West Virginia

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