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• SDASM Archives 16 photos
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• SMU Libraries Digital Collections 1 photo
• U.S. National Archives 1 photo

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Launching of TEXAS - Secy Meyer [and] Claudia Lyon (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• phoppernowlin said:

  Visiting the Battleship Texas was one of my favorite things after it was retired and placed in Houston, Texas, next to the San Jacinto Monument. It is still there!

• Ellie Baker said:

  This was taken sometime at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.

Turbinia - Wallsend

from North East Museums

• FrigateRN said:

  Thank you for sharing another fantastic old picture TWAM, much appreciatred.

Claudia Lyon (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

• David Neylon said:

  Claudia Lyon was the daughter of Texas Republican leader Cecil Lyon. Appointed to be the sponsor for the battleship Texas by Secretary of the Navy Meyer in 1912. (see NY Times article May 12, 1912

• phoppernowlin said:

  Thank you, David! Beautiful picture.

• Ellie Baker said:

  This was taken sometime at USS Texas's launching ceremony on 18 May 1912 at Newport News, Virginia.