1890s USS Maine Sailors

Sep 11

Published at 445 × 659 in An Old Bluejacket Tradition Long Gone: Tar Hats to Flat Hats

This late 1890s photos shows two sailors from the USS Maine. Note the thickness of the flat portion of the hat and the difference in the diameter as the sailors’ heads are clearly different sizes ((Naval History and Heritage Command).

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