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In 1916, the Arizona, the largest American ship of war, a 32,000-ton battleship, was put in commission. The view shows her in the North River
(c) Underwood

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In 1916 the Statue of Liberty was permanently lighted, The World raising the Funds.

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In 1916 Ruth Law flew 590 miles, breaking the American non-stop record.

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In 1916 the first Aeroplane Express delivered New York Worlds in Washington in 3 hours 4 minutes.

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In 1916 the Hell Gate Connecting Bridge, the largest steel arch structure in the world, was practically completed.

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In 1916 the first American- built Commercial Motor Ship was launched by the Vacuum Oil Co.

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In the 1916 the First Submarine Ship of War, the German U-53, crossed the Atlantic, arriving at Newport. 
(c) William B. Child

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In 1916 a Women's Campaign Train first toured the country in a Presidential Election.
(c) Underwood