Unattributed. “2nd Class Cruisers–1899.” [Boston; Olympia; Torpedo Boat, Cushing; Baltimore; Raleigh.] From The United States Army and Navy.
Akron, Ohio: Werner Company, 1899. Approx. 9 1/4 x 13 1/4. Chromolithograph. Very good condition.
The ship Olympia is the oldest remaining steel ship afloat and is docked in Philadelphia.
A print from a series illustrating the history and the uniforms of the American Army and Navy, from the American Revolution to the Spanish American War. The prints were issued by the Werner Company of Akron, Ohio, and they were made with vivid chromolithography.
Other images from The United States Army and Navy:
“Commissioned Officers and Private of Cavalry – 1802-1810.”
“General and Staff Officers – 1812.”
“Infantry and General Officers – 1813-1821.”
“Cavalry Charge of the 5th Regulars, Gains Mill – 1862.”
“Colonel and Privates of Infantry Volunteers – 1864.”
“Cavalry Pursuing Indians – 1876.”
“Naval Battle of Santiago-July 3rd, 1898.”
“General Toral's Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter – July 13th 1898.”
“1st Class Battle Ships – 1899.” [Indiana, Oregon, Massachusetts.]
“Artillery Field Equipment – 1899.”
“Cavalry Field Equipment – 1899.”
"Infantry Field Equipment – 1899.”