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    The Birth of a Standard: Recognizing the Legacy of Rear Adm. David W. Taylor

    BETHESDA, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES

    01.01.1917

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    Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division

    Rear Adm. David W. Taylor, naval architect and engineer, served as chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repair and played a pivotal role in advancing scientific methods for U.S. Navy ship design. Taylor established the Navy’s Experimental Model Basin in 1898, introducing systematic hydrodynamic testing that helped shape modern naval engineering practices. (U.S. Navy photo)

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    Date Taken: 01.01.1917
    Date Posted: 03.04.2026 14:27
    Photo ID: 9548934
    VIRIN: 170101-N-N1804-7443
    Resolution: 2829x2230
    Size: 683.42 KB
    Location: BETHESDA, MARYLAND, US

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