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Watercolor painting of USS Atlanta, USS Boston, USS Yorktown, and USS Chicago under sail.

USS Boston and USS Atlanta under sail circa 1889, followed by USS Yorktown.

Naval forces from Spain and the United States face off in the Philippines on May 1, 1898. Ships are (L-R): San Juan de Ulloa, Castilia, Reina Christina, USS Boston, USS Baltimore, USS Olympia.

The forward compartment of the protected cruiser USS Boston, launched in 1884. Hooks on the beam in the foreground were used to hang hammocks. In the background, note the table hung from ropes, both to allow for stowing above, and to account for the…