[USS Recruit in Union Square]

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Identifier2005-06-08_image_041SourceThe Colin Hunter Collection of U.S.A. Aerial Photography School Photograph Albums (2005-06-08), Box 1, Folder 2DescriptionPhotograph of the USS Recruit in Union Square, New York City, New York, circa 1916-1918. The Recruit was a wooden mockup of a dreadnaught battleship, constructed by the United States Navy in New York City to serve as a Naval headquarters, recruiting station, and training ship.

Inscription on album page: "Naval Recruiting Station. Union Sq., New York."

Part of a photograph album of images related to the U.S.A. School of Aerial Photography in Rochester, New York, circa 1916-1918.Creation Datecirca 1916-1918SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918United States. NavyPlaceNew York (N.Y.)New York (State)United StatesOriginal Formatphotographic printsBibliographic CitationThe Colin Hunter Collection of U.S.A. Aerial Photography School Photograph Albums/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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