Launching of a U.S. Dreadnaught at the Navy Yard

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Stock #: 775319
Type: Postcard
Era: Linen
City: Brooklyn
State: New York (NY)
County: Kings
Publisher: American Art Post Card Co.
Postmark: 1920 Nov-24
PM City: New York
PM State: NY
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The U.S. Navy Yard extends along the East River 2 1/2 miles and covers an area of 144 acres. It was established in 1803 and the first steam warship "Fulton" was built here in 1815. The 26,000 ton super dreadnaught "New York" was built here in 1911-1914. The yard can be reached by the Flushing Avenue car from the Brooklyn Bridge.
H. Finkelstein & Son

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