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Summary
English: Dressed with flags and firing a salute at Hong Kong, 22 February 1898, in celebration of George Washington's birthday. This was only a week after the USS Maine blew up in Havana Harbor, and peacetime routine still prevailed.
Removed caption read: Photo # NH 84574 Olympia saluting, 22 Feb. 1898
Taken on 22 February 1898
Licensing
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Photo #: NH 84574
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Dutreaux Collection
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