1898 USS Maine Spanish-American War 4 Stereoviews

Lot Contents: 4 antique stereoview cards documenting the wreck of the U.S.S. Maine in Havana Harbor and burial honors for Maine dead at Arlington National Cemetery
Dimensions: Approximately 3 1/2" x 7" each
Condition Report: Good pre-owned condition. Wear commensurate with age and use. One Underwood & Underwood wreck view has more noticeable edge wear and chipping. Please review images carefully, as they form part of the description.
Publisher: Keystone View Company; Underwood & Underwood
Type: Stereoview / Stereograph Cards
Quantity: 4
Subject: U.S.S. Maine Wreck; Havana Harbor; Arlington National Cemetery; Military Burial
Theme: Spanish-American War, U.S. Navy, Military History, Naval Disaster, Memorial
Marks: "General View of the Wrecked Battleship Maine" No. 9078, copyright 1898 by B.L. Singley; "The Wreck that changed the Map of the World - the 'Maine' - Havana, Cuba," copyright 1898 by Strohmeyer & Wyman; "Rest in Peace! your sacrifice made Cuba free - burial of 'Maine' Heroes, Arlington, Va.," copyright 1899 by J.F. Jarvis; "Burial of 'Maine' Heroes, Arlington - A mourning Nation salutes the Martyrs' Graves," copyright 1899 by J.F. Jarvis
Date: 1898-1899
Features: Four period stereoviews documenting the aftermath of the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine and subsequent memorial observances. Two cards show the wrecked battleship in Havana Harbor; two show burial and military honors for Maine dead at Arlington National Cemetery. The Keystone card retains printed reverse text describing the February 15, 1898 explosion, the ship's specifications and the contemporary "Remember the Maine" refrain.

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