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Stock #:315253
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Groton Long Point
State: Connecticut (CT)
County: New London
Publisher: J. Solomon
Postmark: 1933 Jul-8
Postmark State: Connecticut
Stamp: 1c
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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This gun was taken from the wreck of Admiral Cervera's flagship, "Marie Theresa," which fired the first shot on July 3, 1898, as it steamed out of Santiago harbor. It is now stationed at Groton Heights, Conn. It is now in the custody of the Anna Warner Bailey Chapter, D.A.R., of Groton and Stonington. It was unveiled by Hobson, June 17th, 1902

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