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NH 44630 1800-pound anchor

1800-pound anchor
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Title: 1800-pound anchor
Caption: One of a pair mounted flanking the Massachusetts Avenue entrance of the U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., 23 August 1960. These anchors are of the type carried by World War I-era "flush deck" destroyers. This anchor bears no identifying marks, and has been heavily weathered.
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Catalog #: NH 44630
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
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Original Date: Tue, Aug 23, 1960
After this Year: 1960
Before this Year: 1969
Original Medium: BW Photo
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