This great old photo shows graduation festivities at the Naval Academy back in 1917. What a stunning photo.

Annapolis, Maryland, 1917. "Graduation exercises, U.S. Naval Academy." Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.
Annapolis, Maryland, 1917. “Graduation exercises, U.S. Naval Academy.” Harris & Ewing Collection glass negative.

Source: Shorpy

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