Stereograph, The Rose Stereographs, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington and London, 12,812. The American Fleet in Australia, Copyright 1908

Historical information

One of two sets of stereographs donated by the O'Beirne family along with a stereoscope for viewing (Stereoscope is Registration no. 2014-51).

Physical description

Stereographic image showing two men standing beneath two 12-inch guns, nicknamed 'Ben' and 'Jim', on board a U.S. naval vessel.

Inscriptions & markings

"12,817. THE AMERICAN FLEET IN AUSTRALIA. The two 12-in. guns, 'Ben' / and 'Jim', on the U.S. battleshiop Louisiana."

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