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 May 2nd to May 5th - Santa Cruz, CA


 

The two cards shown here were mailed together and picture the Connecticut and the Ohio anchored off Santa Cruz and dated May 5th.  The text of the message on the backs include:  

"There during the Fleet Festivities - saw the 16 arrive and  anchor - perfectly beautiful when illuminated at night with search lights playing.  It was one round of going from Saturday a.m. until Tuesday p.m. when they silently sailed away, this last impressed me more share anthing else I think."

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This card shows the Casino at Santa Cruz with a 'Welcome the Fleet' foldout of the ships of the battle fleet.

A similar card was made for the fleet's visit to San Franciso.

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The visit to Santa Cruz allowed sailors to see the grove of "giant" trees nearby the city.  The card at left is from the Frank B. Lesher Collection.

The Cruise of Frank B. Lesher

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