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> What the Navy is doing. Sweeping up explosive mines is more dangerous than laying them. The Navy's Mine Sweeping Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Strauss, is back from the North Sea. They have successfully swept up the 56,000 mines which they planted months ago in the North Sea mine barrage, stretching from Norway to Scotland. They swept them up in record time, too. Learn to work the Navy way - fast and sure.
Item Title
What the Navy is doing. Sweeping up explosive mines is more dangerous than laying them. The Navy's Mine Sweeping Fleet, commanded by Rear Admiral Strauss, is back from the North Sea. They have successfully swept up the 56,000 mines which they planted months ago in the North Sea mine barrage, stretching from Norway to Scotland. They swept them up in record time, too. Learn to work the Navy way - fast and sure.
Collection TitlePoster collection
Issuing Body
United States. Navy Recruiting Command
Publisher
United States. Navy. Recruiting Bureau
Date Created1917/1918?
Description
Four photographs of activities of the U.S. Navy minesweepers.
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Language(s)
Country of Origin
Place PublishedNew York, United States
Country of OriginUnited States
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 17 in. (35.6 x 43.2 cm)
FormatPoster
Medium
political posters
Color
color
Hoover IDPoster US 2214
Record NumberXX343.24931
Collection Guidehttps://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt829015km
RightsNo known restrictions.
