Wreck of the 'Vizcaya' (1898)

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• 1898

"This is a wonderfully impressive picture, taken on the morning after the battle in which the Spanish navy was destroyed. This battleship, once the 'Pride of Spain,' is shown a ruined hulk on the beach, the terrible effect of the guns of Uncle Sam's warship being apparent everywhere. Contrasted with our earlier picture of the 'Viscaya' in New York harbor, the 'Viscaya' here presents a woeful appearance.