The USS Charleston & The USS San Francisco.

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• ARTIST: Fred Cozzens

• PUBLISHER: Published by National Military Publishing Co. 1919 Broadway, NY.

• MEDIUM: Chromolithograph,

  DATE: 1892.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 7 3/4 x 12 1/4" (19.8 x 31.2 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: This chromolithograph, Plate No. 3 from "Old Naval Prints" by Fred S. Cozzens, published in 1892, features two notable cruisers from the time around the Spanish-American War: the USS Charleston (C-2) and the USS San Francisco (Cruiser No. 5). <br><br> The USS Charleston (C-2) was a protected cruiser in the United States Navy, distinguished as the fourth such vessel built domestically. Given the limited experience in steel cruiser construction in the U.S., the design for this ship was acquired from the British firm Armstrong, Mitchell & Co. of Newcastle. The Charleston was an improvement upon the earlier "ABC" cruisers (Atlanta, Boston, and Chicago), offering enhanced protection, greater speed, and similar armament. She played a significant role in the Spanish-American War, particularly in the capture of Guam in June 1898. <br><br> The USS San Francisco (Cruiser No. 5) was another steel protected cruiser, constructed at Union Iron Works in San Francisco, California, in 1888, and launched in 1889. Commissioned in 1890 under the command of Capt. William T. Sampson, the San Francisco represented a key element of the U.S. Navy's modernization efforts. During the Spanish-American War, she served in various capacities, including as a warship and flagship.

• ADDITIONAL INFO: This piece is in an 18 x 14" mat for handling.

• CONDITION: Good condition with original color.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Marine , Naval