USS Swatara (1873-1891)
- Object Type
- Photograph
- Object ID
- 5690
- Date
- May 14 1874
- creator
- Naval Historical Foundation
- Description
- At the New York Navy Yard on 14 May 1874, three days after she was commissioned. Ship under construction behind Swatara is the future USS Trenton. Note the distinctive waterfront crane. Courtesy of the Bethlehem Steel Company Archives. Skerrett Collection. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
- Related Collection
- Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
- Naval ID
- NH 44611
- Subjects
- Ships and Vessels, U. S. S. Swatara (1873, Waterfront
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