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16-inch coast artillery gun stamped "Watervliet Arsenal 1921," Ft. Story, Va.
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16-inch coast artillery gun stamped "Watervliet Arsenal 1921," Ft. Story, Va.

Palmer, Alfred T. · 1939-01-01 · photo, print, drawing

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transparenciesunited statesarmyvirginiacolorworld warartillery (weaponry)fort story
Credit line16-inch coast artillery gun stamped "Watervliet Arsenal 1921," Ft. Story, Va.. 1939-01-01. Palmer, Alfred T.. FSA/OWI Color Photographs, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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