Return of the American Battle Ship Fleet from Peace Voyage Around the World

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Stock #:1114797
Type: Postcard
Publisher: H.T. Cook
Postmark: 1908 Mar-09
Postmark City: Brooklyn
Postmark State: NY
Stamp: 1c Franklin
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)
Recipient Address:Miss Flo Kivers
309 W New-York St
Indianapolis, IN
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The postcard commemorates the return of the Great White Fleet's circumnavigation, covering 42,227 miles from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909. The front features an illustration of the fleet in a harbor, Uncle Sam greeting a sailor, and portraits of Admiral Evans, President Roosevelt, and Admiral Sperry. A list of ports visited is also included. The back lists the vessels that participated in the cruise.

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