Color postcard of port side of the USS Illinois (BB-7) at anchor using starboard anchor, gangway rigged after starboard quarter. card mailed to Mrs. A Wallstred 3224 Jarnum St Omaha, Neb, launched 4 October 1898. launched 4 October 1898, desiginated IX-15 on 8 January 1941 and transferred to State of New York for Naval reserve training vessel on 23 October 1921.