USS Kanawha, a naval vessel, captured in the photograph during World War I. The image was taken in February 1918. The ship was docked at Mare Island, California, where it was in use as a laboratory. The photograph bears the official stamp "For Official Use Only."

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Photo credit: © piemags/NSC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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