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Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
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Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing
Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912. [United States Navy New York-class battleship]
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This historic photograph, titled "Launching of U.S.S. Texas, 1912," captures a significant moment in the United States Navy's history. The image was created by Harris & Ewing, a renowned photographic studio based in Washington D.C. at the time. The U.S.S. Texas, a New York-class battleship, is seen being launched from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Portsmouth, Virginia. The launch took place on January 18, 1912. The black-and-white image shows the massive battleship being carefully guided down the slipway and into the water, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The U.S.S. Texas was the third ship of the United States Navy to bear the name. It was commissioned in 1914 and served in both World War I and World War II. The battleship saw action in the North Atlantic and the Pacific, and was eventually decommissioned in 1948. The photograph was taken by George W. Harris and Martha Ewing, who were employed by Harris & Ewing at the time. The image is part of the Harris Ewing Collection, which is held by the Library of Congress. The collection consists of over 30,000 glass negatives and is an important resource for historians and researchers studying American history during the early 20th century. The launch of the U.S.S. Texas marked the beginning of the ship's service to the United States Navy, and this photograph provides a unique glimpse into the past, capturing the excitement and importance of this moment in naval history.
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