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    Aboard the USS Utah (BB-31) - Panama Canal [Image 6 of 17]

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    A heavily aged and damaged sepia-toned photograph depicting what appears to be an industrial waterway facility, likely a canal lock system, possibly the Panama Canal based on the lock gates, control tower, and mule locomotives visible. The image shows significant physical deterioration including tears, creases, and emulsion damage. Multiple pieces of heavy machinery, rail equipment, and a large building with an arched entrance are visible.

    TAMPA, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    02.01.2015

    Photo by Master Sgt. Timothy Lawn 

    215th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment

    President-elect, Herbert Hoover and Battleship USS Utah (BB-31), 1928; President-elect Herbert Hoover with members of his staff including his wife Lou Henry Hoover and Henry T. Fletcher, ambassador to Italy; along with members of the press embarked on board the U.S. battleship for a South American good-will tour, and vessel and ships company inspection. On this trip Hoover was nearly assassinated in Argentina by a local anarchist. Hoover went on to become the 31st president of the United States. Launched in December 1909, the Battleship Utah was a Florida-class battleship weighing 21,825 tons, she was the first American battleship fitted with steam turbine engines and was armed with ten 12" guns; sixteen 5" guns and two 21" torpedo tubes. U.S. Navy Sailor, Joseph V. Sullivan, father of Martin Joseph Sullivan was a crew member on the Battleship Utah circa. 1926 - 1930. (Photos (digitally re-touched) courtesy of Martin Joseph Sullivan)

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    Date Taken: 02.01.2015
    Date Posted: 02.01.2015 09:35
    Photo ID: 1746767
    VIRIN: 150126-A-WQ129-045
    Resolution: 1502x992
    Size: 1019.89 KB
    Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA, US

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