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The objects listed here form a major part of the exhibition entitled, ¿ The USS Pennsylvania & Her Silver.¿ It features models, uniforms, flags, weapons, memorabilia, prints, paintings, & photographs relating to the ship of the line, armored cruiser, & battleship which have carried the name of the Common. of PA. The silver service of the Battleship Pennsylvania is not merely a handsome example of the Edwardian silversmith¿s ornate art, but also a reminder of the elegance & formality of a bygone era. Beyond the fact that it is the finest tangible relic surviving from two proud ships of the U.S. Navy, it is a distinctly individual representative of these ships themselves. Also discusses the ships & the components of the silver service. 30+ illustrations.Trussell, John B. B. is the author of 'Silver Service of the U. S. S. Pennsylvania : Exhibition Catalog', published 2008 under ISBN 9781422393550 and ISBN 1422393550.
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