Off with the old, on with the new. Annapolis, Md. June 1. With a mighty heave graduates of the U.S. Naval Academy toss their midshipmen's caps into the air after receiving their commissions as ensigns. 578 graduated but only 525 received commissions. 52 failed to pass the rigid physical examination while one member, a citizen of the Philippine Islands, was not eligible for a commission
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Date
1900 - 1940
Contributors
Harris & Ewing, photographer
Location
Annapolis (Md.), 38.97833, -76.49222
Source
Library of Congress
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