US Navy

US Navy, vintage 8 x 10 glossy fiber photograph depicting the USS Brooklyn, circa, 18oos.

USS Brooklyn (1858) was a sloop-of-war authorized by the U.S. Congress and commissioned in 1859. Brooklyn was active in Caribbean operations until the start of the American Civil War at which time she became an active participant in the Union blockade of the Confederate States of America.

Printed in the second half of the 20th century as part of the American Heritage Publishing Archive.

Verso bears original filing notations and/or credit stamping. In very good condition.

Provenance: From the American Heritage Publishing Archives.