1898 Print Montgomery Battleship Spanish American War Gun Cleaning Wartime SAW1

"Cleaning a Big Gun After Action" This is an original 1898 black and white halftone print of a crewman of the cruiser Montomery, under the command of Commander George A. Converse, cleaning one of the ship's rapid fire guns after use. CONDITIONThis 115+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine+. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note this item has a descriptive caption that is not pictured in the digital version. Please note there is printing on the reverse of this image. Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black / White Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine+ Dimensions: Approximately 10.5 x 7.75 inches; 27 x 20 cm Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation) Period Paper has obtained an unusual collection of historical black and white prints of the Spanish-American War th