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1974.5868.415
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Crowd going to see battleships, Seattle, 1908
Order an ImageThe Great White Fleet, or Atlantic Fleet, was sent by President Teddy Roosevelt on a peacetime goodwill tour around the world beginning December 16, 1907 and ending February 22, 1909. On May 23, 1908, the fleet arrived in Seattle for a four day visit, including a parade on May 26th and opportunities to tour the ships. This photo is likely of people on their way to visit these ships.
Sign in image: All Aboard to the Warships - Children Free When Accompanied by Adult [...]
Handwritten on verso: 1908 - crowds runing to get seat on small boat for trip to battleships
Sign in image: All Aboard to the Warships - Children Free When Accompanied by Adult [...]
Handwritten on verso: 1908 - crowds runing to get seat on small boat for trip to battleships
ID Number: 1974.5868.415
Date: 1908
Creator(s):
Harwood, Frank, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 photographic print on stereo card : stereograph, b&w ; 4 x 7 in.
Additional Information: View the finding aid for this collection at http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv33538
Credit: MOHAI, Frank M. Harwood Stereographs, 1974.5868.415
Copyright: No Known Copyright
Subjects:
Street Views
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