Entrance to U.S. Navy Yard

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Stock #:556215
Type: Postcard
Era: White Border
City: Brooklyn
State: New York (NY)
County: Kings
Publisher: American Art Post Card Co.
Size: 3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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The U.S. Navy Yard extends along the East River 2 1/2 miles and covers an area of 144 acres. It was established in 1803 and the first steam war ship "Fulton" was built here in 1815. The 26,000 ton super-dreadnought "New York" was built here in 1922-1914. The yard can be reached by the Flushing Avenue car from the Brooklyn Bridge.

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