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Photographer: Craig Swain
Taken: July 21, 2008
Caption: Breech of 16-inch Gun
Additional Description: (Double click photo for a magnified view.) Note the manufacturing markings on the lower right:

U.S. Naval Gun Factory, W.N.Y.
16in Gun Mark II Mod. I, No. 111
Supt. J.H.C. Insp. E.W.McK.
P. 286,326 lbs.
1922
Submitted: August 29, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
Database Locator Identification Number: p33515
File Size: 1.001 Megabytes

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