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Smith, Michael Hoke (1855-1931) Map of the World Showing the Points at Which the War is In Progress

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02691.12.08 Author/Creator: Smith, Michael Hoke (1855-1931) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper clipping Date: 30 April 1898 Pagination: 2 p. ; 22.8 x 43.5 cm. Order a Copy

Map shows the miles between ports found in locations such as Japan, San Francisco, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, Liverpool, New York, Washington D.C., Hong Kong, and the Phillipines. Lists the names of all the ships in the fleet at the Phillipines and the fleet in Cuban waters. Backside of clipping includes advertisements and a portion of a review.

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