This is a Series of Photographs of the Battleship USS Indiana BB-01
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Anchored, starboard view, barge alongside ship.
Underway, at quarters, starboard level view.
Summer 1898, Underway, at quarters, starboard level view, NH #61210, NARH #19-N-6784.
1895-1900, underway, port front level view, NH #73975.
Summer 1898, off New York City, anchored, bow level view, side boat davits, NH #52644.
The original USS Indiana was the first ship ordered and construcred as a battleship She was instrumental in the destruction of Spanish Admiral Cervara's fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish American War of 1898.
1895-1900, anchored, port side view of quarterdeck looking forward, with OOD and marine sentry.
Anchored, quarterdeck showing marines lined up awaiting the arrival of the Admiral.
Circa 1898, Third Division of the USS Indiana, (BB-01).
Forecastle, deck view with forward 13 inch turret and port side forward twin 8 inch wing turret, NH #52653.
Late 1890's, tied up, open house, port side forward 8 inch turret, NH #93856.
Aft broadside twin 8-inch wing turret with breech-loading rifles, and one of the 3-inch field pieces which were taken ashore with the battalion when repelling a land attack.
Target practice on board USS Indiana showing crew of a 6-pounder rapid fire gun.
1908, In drydock, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn. Ships of this class were usually dry docked every six months for maintenance.
Postcard, birds eye view of Brooklyn Navy Yard with USS Indiana in Great White Fleet paint in dry dock. Notice sub in lower right hand corner.
1898, in drydock, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, starboard front level view, chipping hull, NH #91935
Anchored, starboard level view, after installation of caged mainmast, added in 1908 refit
Last Updated 07 June 2000