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Official reception for Admiral Sperry at the Domain

This photograph depicts the official reception of Admiral Perry, Commander of the United States' Great White Fleet to the Domain, Sydney. It was printed to commemorate this event in 1908 and was one of many souvenirs produced for the occasion.

 

The images in this set document the arrival in Sydney of 16 American warships as they circumnavigated the world during a goodwill voyage from December 1907 February 1908.

 

Object number 00050214

 

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Uploaded on April 29, 2012
Taken in August 1908