Launch of the 'Illinois'
This picture was taken from the christening stand, and shows the giant battleship, as the bottle of champagne is broken over her bow, gliding down the ways into the water, cheered as she goe... Read allThis picture was taken from the christening stand, and shows the giant battleship, as the bottle of champagne is broken over her bow, gliding down the ways into the water, cheered as she goes by an immense crowd of people.This picture was taken from the christening stand, and shows the giant battleship, as the bottle of champagne is broken over her bow, gliding down the ways into the water, cheered as she goes by an immense crowd of people.