Boxed set of 52 positive photographic glass slides related to the Spanish American War, most signed "Sold By Sears, Roebuck & Co. / Cheapest Supply House on Earth / Chicago. Ill.". Note - 48 signed Sears, 4 not marked but appear to be Spanish American War related. Six with either crack in plate or chipped corner, others in good condition with no damage. Includes: Battleships and Cruisers marked Indiana, Baltimore, New York, etc.; a hand colored map of Cuba and the Carribean areas; No. 43 photo of print titled "Battle of La Guasima" after a Kurtz & Allison print; No. 7 photogravure "Spanish Scouts"; photos of military officers on both sides including no. 22 "Rear Admiral George Dewey"; No. 16 "Captain Sigsbee of the Maine"; No. 18 photo of print "Explosion of the Maine"; No. 20 hand colored photo/print "Liberty and the American Flag"; No. 24 "Dewey's Victory at Manilla"; No. 38 photo of print "Landing of American Troops in Cuba"; No. 5 photo of "Queen Regent and King Alfonso XIII"; No. 52 photo of print "Cruiser Oquendo after the Battle", etc. Each glass slide measures 3 1/4" x 4". The original box with extensive use wear measures 15 1/4"W x 4 1/2"D x 4 5/8"H.

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