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The Newport Naval Training Station. A Postcard History.
Federico Santi
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Description for The Newport Naval Training Station. A Postcard History.
Num Pages: 80 pages, 215 images. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 584.
In the late 19th century, at the site of an old asylum for the poor on Coaster’s Harbor Island off the city of Newport, Rhode Island, local residents made a decision that would change American military history forever: they proposed that the 90-acre Island become a U.S. Naval Training Center. Postcards and other artifacts document physical changes over time, activities of enlisted trainees, and images of stationed ships. A detailed history unfolds through historical documents, 19th century newspapers, and detailed images. The metamorphosis of Newport, Rhode Island into today's vibrant city is revealed. Development of the Newport Naval Training Station, ... Read more
In the late 19th century, at the site of an old asylum for the poor on Coaster’s Harbor Island off the city of Newport, Rhode Island, local residents made a decision that would change American military history forever: they proposed that the 90-acre Island become a U.S. Naval Training Center. Postcards and other artifacts document physical changes over time, activities of enlisted trainees, and images of stationed ships. A detailed history unfolds through historical documents, 19th century newspapers, and detailed images. The metamorphosis of Newport, Rhode Island into today's vibrant city is revealed. Development of the Newport Naval Training Station, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Number of Pages
80
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764343230
SKU
V9780764343230
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-16
About Federico Santi
Author Federico Santi r moved to Newport, Rhode Island, in 1985. His restoration of the Theodore Helme Building there won the Restoration of the Year Award in 2001.
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