Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's Flagship, "Brooklyn" (1898 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1898 with this captivating black and white film capturing Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's flagship, the "Brooklyn," at close range. Witness the battle scars as a shot hole is visible in the middle of the funnel, near the deck, while the ship proudly flies a frayed and tattered battle flag. Experience the full length of this historic vessel in remarkable detail.

Source :
Blackton, J. S., Smith, A. E., American Vitagraph Company, Thomas A. Edison, I., Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1898) Close view of the "Brooklyn," naval parade. White, J. H. U., prod United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98501112