Picture No | 10528252 |
Date | 1909 |
Description | Construction of a Dreadnought, 1909 |
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Construction of one of the 'Eight' dreadnoughts (battleships) being constructed in the early 20th century by the British. The first picture shows a 12 inch gun, the second shows an armour plate being put into position. No. 3 picture shows the hoisting aboard of the foremost funnel and the picture alongside is of a huge funnel laid on its side. Finally, the upper deck of the battleship being built. The construction of dreadnoughts characterised the arms race preceding the First World War where the major powers strove to build the largest navies.
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Source | Unattributed photograph in The Bystander, 4 August 1909 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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