The Cruiser “Olympia,” U.S. Navy
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Underwood & Underwood
American, 1880–1931
The Cruiser “Olympia,” U.S. Navy
ca. 1917
Letterpress print
Image: 7 x 6.7 cm
Overall: 8.2 x 14 cm
Gift of Donald K. Weber, 2009
Inscriptions verso (printed in black): No. 43-THE CRUISER "OLYMPIA," U.S. NAVY /
The protected cruiser "Olympia" has a dis-/placement of 5,865 tons; length, 340 feet; beam, / 53 feet; horsepower, 17,080; speed, 21 to 22 / knots per hour. She carrries four 8-inch guns / in 4-inch hooded barbettes, and ten 5-inch / quick-firers behind 4-inch shields. She is su-/perior to most first-class cruisers in respect of / speed and shelter for the guns. / [extended text] / Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.
The protected cruiser "Olympia" has a dis-/placement of 5,865 tons; length, 340 feet; beam, / 53 feet; horsepower, 17,080; speed, 21 to 22 / knots per hour. She carrries four 8-inch guns / in 4-inch hooded barbettes, and ten 5-inch / quick-firers behind 4-inch shields. She is su-/perior to most first-class cruisers in respect of / speed and shelter for the guns. / [extended text] / Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.
