Spanish American War USS Winslow Torpedo Boat Destroyer Photo Stereoview 1898

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Estate sale find, original vintage antique photo stereoview depicting the torpedo boat
USS Winslow
during the Spanish American War.
USS Winslow (Torpedo Boat No. 5/TB-5) was a United States Navy torpedo boat noted for its involvement at the First and Second Battle of Cardenas during the Spanish–American War. She was named for Rear Admiral John Ancrum Winslow.
During Winslow's seven-week sojourn at Norfolk, the armored cruiser USS Maine sank in Havana Harbor; and the United States began drifting steadily closer to war with Spain. On 11 March 1898, Winslow steamed out of Norfolk and headed south to Key West, Florida., a base much nearer the probable theater of operations in the approaching conflict.
The warship operated from that port through the remainder of March and the first three weeks in April. On Monday, the 25th, President William McKinley reluctantly ratified a joint resolution of Congress which proclaimed that a state of war had existed between the United States and Spain since the previous Thursday.
The item is approximately 3.5" X 7", approximate shipping weight will be 4 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS  -  AS IS - The item is in overall Poor to Fair used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.
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