[Photograph of U.S. Destroyer Yarnell]

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Photograph of U.S. Destroyer Yarnell, shown on the water. Typed note below the photograph reads, "Sister ship to the Chauncey and represents the latest type of destroyers. These ships are amongst the fastest afloat and represent the class that was so effective in clearing the seas of enemy submarines. The Yarnell is George A. Klingman Jr.'s ship in World War 1, 1917-1918."

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1 photograph : photocopy, b&w

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. [1917..1918].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Sewell Photo Collection and was provided by the Abilene Christian University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 37 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Description

Photograph of U.S. Destroyer Yarnell, shown on the water. Typed note below the photograph reads, "Sister ship to the Chauncey and represents the latest type of destroyers. These ships are amongst the fastest afloat and represent the class that was so effective in clearing the seas of enemy submarines. The Yarnell is George A. Klingman Jr.'s ship in World War 1, 1917-1918."

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1 photograph : photocopy, b&w

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  • Accession or Local Control No: FOLDER-NO: SC00554
  • Accession or Local Control No: PHOTO-NO: 338
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth597355

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This photograph is part of the following collections of related materials.

Sewell Photo Collection

Believed to be from the private collection of the fifth president of Childers Classical Institute (now ACU), these photos show the history of Abilene, the growth of the university, and the Churches of Christ in the area.

Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

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Creation Date

  • [1917..1918]

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • March 5, 2015, 10:57 p.m.

Description Last Updated

  • April 7, 2015, 1:45 p.m.

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[Photograph of U.S. Destroyer Yarnell], photograph, [1917..1918]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth597355/: accessed May 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Abilene Christian University Library.

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