Launching U.S. Battleship "Kentucky" (1898 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to witness a historic moment with this captivating black and white film from 1898! 🚢 Watch from the James River as the battleship Kentucky is launched at Newport News, Virginia. Built by the renowned Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, the Kentucky takes to the waters shortly after the U.S. battleship Kearsarge on March 24, 1898. Experience the thrill as the camera captures the long shot of the ship on its launching skids, gracefully sliding into the river and passing by the stationary camera. Don't miss this remarkable glimpse into naval history!

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American Mutoscope Company, American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection, Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1898) Launch, U.S. battleship "Kentucky". United States: American Mutoscope Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000253