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Naval Academy Graduation in 1917

A Harris & Ewing photograph records graduation exercises at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis in 1917.

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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.

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

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Topics1910s · Annapolis · Photography · U.S. Naval Academy

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