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On Wednesday, April 13th 1904 an explosion of two thousand pounds of powder in the after turret of the Battleship "Missouri" instantly killed 27 men and 5 officers, while at target practice off the coast of Florida. The prompt and efficient work of Captain Cowles and the heroism of Chief Gunner's Mate Monson, saved the ship from destruction. Monson jumped into the powder magazine, shutting the door after him thereby enabling it to be flooded. After the danger was over, Monson was pulled out almost dead. The scenes attending the funeral of the dead heroes, at Pensacola, Florida is shown in a series of 6 cards.
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How the United States honors its Naval Heroes. (Scene No.1. ) Bringing the bodies ashore.
On Wednesday, April 13th 1904 an explosion of two thousand pounds of powder in the after turret of the Battleship "Missouri" instantly killed 27 men and 5 officers, while at target practice off the coast of Florida. The prompt and efficient work of Captain Cowles and the heroism of Chief Gunner's Mate Monson, saved the ship from destruction. Monson jumped into the powder magazine, shutting the door after him thereby enabling it to be flooded. After the danger was over, Monson was pulled out almost dead. The scenes attending the funeral of the dead heroes, at Pensacola, Florida is shown in a series of 6 cards.
Publisher: American News Co. (American, 1864–1969)
American
1903–1907
Medium/Technique
Photo-chromolithograph on card stock.
Dimensions
Horizontal: 8.9 x 14 cm (3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive—Gift of Leonard A. Lauder
Accession Number2015.9332
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsPostcards
DescriptionBack: divided. Mint.
A5440|1 Published by The American News Company New York, Leipzig, Dresden.
Poly-Chrome. Germany.
The Steamship Historical Society of America, Inc. [Collection stamp.]
A5440|1 Published by The American News Company New York, Leipzig, Dresden.
Poly-Chrome. Germany.
The Steamship Historical Society of America, Inc. [Collection stamp.]
ProvenanceBetween 1950 and 2015, acquired by Leonard A. Lauder, New York, from various postcard dealers in Europe and the United States; 2015, gift of Leonard A. Lauder to the MFA. (Accession Date: September 24, 2015)