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U.S.S. Massachusetts, fire room, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
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U.S.S. Massachusetts, fire room, between 1896 and 1901. Creator: Unknown
U.S.S. Massachusetts, fire room, between 1896 and 1901
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1901 Battleship Boiler Coal Crew Crewman Crewmen Digging Fuel Naval Ship Sailor Sailors Seaman Seamen Shovel Shovelling Tools United States Navy Us Navy Warships Boiler Room Company Detroit Publishing Detroit Publishing Co Detroit Publishing Company Dry Plate Negative Glass 8 X 10 In Edwin H Husher Naval Warfare Warship William A Livingstone
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This intriguing photograph captures the interior of the fire room on board the U.S.S. Massachusetts between 1896 and 1901. The U.S.S. Massachusetts was a pre-dreadnought battleship of the Massachusetts Class, which served in the United States Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image depicts a group of sailors, dressed in their work uniforms, shoveling coal into the boiler furnace. The fire room was a critical part of the ship's engineering system, responsible for generating the steam power that drove the vessel's engines and weapons. The photograph was likely taken using a dry plate negative process, a common photographic technique of the time. The image is a testament to the arduous labor required to keep the massive battleship operational. The men in the photograph appear focused and determined as they work, their faces etched with the grime and soot of their daily tasks. The tools of their trade, including shovels and other unidentified implements, are scattered around the room. This photograph is a valuable historical record of naval warfare during the late 19th century, providing a glimpse into the daily life of the crew of the U.S.S. Massachusetts. The image is part of the extensive collection of the Library of Congress, which holds a wealth of historical photographs and other materials related to American history and culture.
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