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U.S. Navy Civil War Class of 1863,

Currency:USD Category:Everything Else / Other Start Price:NA Estimated At:400.00 - 600.00 USD
U.S. Navy Civil War Class of 1863,
U.S. Navy Civil War Class of 1863,<p>albumen photograph, 8.75 x 6.25" mounted on larger cream board, possibly by Joshua Appleby Williams, Newport, Rhode Island. An exceptional image showing the class of '63 standing before the "Old Stone Mill" in Newport, many holding octancts, gimbaled compasses, sextants and other instruments. Manuscript title below identifies each member of the party, one of whom is Yates Sterling (SEE LOTS, THIS SALE), another as J.C. Pegram. During the Civil War, training of cadets was moved to the Navy's long-time holdings on Goat Island off Newport.<p>EXC.