U. S. S. VESUVIUS, built 1888
postcard
POSTCARDSearly 20th century
heavy card
3-1/2 x 5 in.
Color photolithographic postcard; starboard view of U. S. S. VESUVIUS anchored, 3 men in small boat alongside; printed below "[?] DYNAMITE GUNBOAT VESUVIUS, LENGTH 252 FT. 4 IN., BREADTH 26 FT. 6 3/8 IN., DRAFT 10 FT. 7 1/2 I[?]/ PLACE LAUNCHED PHILADELPHIA, PA." handwritten upper left "U. S. S. Vesuvius"; no message on reverse; card has been cut.
1999.175.640