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Governor Colquitt Boarding USS Texas [Real Photo Postcard]Description
A 1914 real photograph postcard by J. Charland of "GOV COLQUIT BOARDING USS TEXAS."Context
The USS Texas was commissioned on March 12, 1914 with Captain Albert W. Grant in command. This is a real photograph postcard by J. Charland of Texas Governor Oscar Colquit boarding the USS Texas the day he presented the ship's silver service to Captain Grant. The Young Men's Business League of Waco raised the $10,000 to purchase the silver.