Great International Naval Review of 1893 in Photos Photos

The Great International Naval Review was held as part of the Columbian Exposition in two locations: New York City (April 27, 1893) and Hampton Roads, VA (April -May 1893). Countries which sent ships include: Argentina, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Moldavia, Russian, Spain & USA. Replicas of Christopher Columbus' ships participated. Ironically, some of these Spanish and American ships were at war with each other by 1898.

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Poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, VA, at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing participating navies on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing U.S. ships on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail of Monitor & Merrimac battle on poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.
Poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, VA, (April-May, 1893) at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing participating navies on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads (April-May, 1893) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail showing U.S. ships on International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads (April-May, 1893) poster at Hampton Roads Naval Museum. Norfolk, VA.Detail of Monitor & Merrimac battle on poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, (April-May, 1893) at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.
Detail of trades parade on poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Great International Naval Review off New York City by Kurz & Allison from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.Souvenir ribbon from Great International Naval Review off New York City & Hampton Roads, VA from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.
Detail of trades parade on poster for International Naval Rendezvous, Hampton Roads, (April-May, 1893) at Moses Myers House museum. Norfolk, VA.Graphic of Great International Naval Review (April 27, 1893) off New York City by Kurz & Allison from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.Souvenir ribbon from Great International Naval Review (1893) off New York City & Hampton Roads, VA from Hampton Roads Naval Museum at Nauticus. Norfolk, VA.
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