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Wreckage of Spanish Ship Found at Solana Beach, 1958 Unknown photographer; California, United …
Wreckage of Spanish Ship Found at Solana Beach
Wreckage of Spanish Ship Found at Solana Beach, 1958 Unknown photographer; California, United …
Wreckage of Spanish Ship Found at Solana Beach, 1958 Unknown photographer; California, United States Photograph; 5 x 3 1/2 in. 39089.2 Bowers Museum Collection

Wreckage of Spanish Ship Found at Solana Beach

ClassificationsPhotographs
Date1958
Made AtSolana Beach, California, United States, North America
MediumPhotographic print
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 3 1/2 in. (12.7 x 8.9 cm)
Object number39089.2
DescriptionPhoto; shows wreckage (of ship).
Photo is marked Apr 58. On back is notation 'Long 17 (degrees) 325'E Lat 13 (degrees) 2'S'
In May 1970 the Assistant Curator of Smithsonian Institute confirms it is wreckage of Spanish Galleon either lost in storm in 1759 or ran aground in the fog.

see also 39088 (1-2)
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