Newport Naval Training Station A Postcard History

Name: Newport Naval Training Station A Postcard History
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ISBN: 9780764343230

ISBN-10: 0764343238

ISBN-13: 9780764343230

Edition: 2013

Authors: Federico Santi

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In the late 19th century, at the site of an old asylum for the poor on Coaster's Harbor Island off the city of Newport, Rhode Island, local residents made a decision that would change American military history forever: they proposed that the 90-acre Island become a U.S. Naval Training Center. Postcards and other artifacts document physical changes over time, activities of enlisted trainees, and images of stationed ships. A detailed history unfolds through historical documents, 19th century newspapers, and detailed images. The metamorphosis of Newport, Rhode Island into today's vibrant city is revealed. Development of the Newport Naval Training Station, still in use as Naval Station Newport…

Book details

List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing, Limited
Publication date: 5/28/2013
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 80
Size: 9.13" wide x 8.13" long x 9.30" tall
Weight: 1.606
Language: English