HAPPY BIRTHDAY U.S. Submarine Service (Mystery Question of the Week) - 4/11/2011

BACKGROUND

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111 years ago today, the keel was laid at Crescent Shipyard for the United States Navy's first submarine (SS1 Holland). Today, marks the official anniversary of our Submarine Force.

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On March 1, 1907, the United States Post Office allowed private citizens to write on the address side of a postcard, and on this date postcards were permitted to have a divided space (for the address and the personal message).

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MYSTERY QUESTION of the WEEK

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1) Where was Crescent Shipyard located, and what can be said of its 2 founders regarding advanced types of ships?

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2) A cropped portion of a US postcard printed and used after 1907 is shown above. When (+/- 5 years) was the postcard featured above used?

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3) The card's caption (not shown) says: Here's hoping you wont bump into any submarines.

What was the cost of the postage stamp? ..........................................................................................................

4) The card, which bears a Hoboken, New Jersey postmark, was mailed to a man in Libertyville, Illinois by his son. What was the name and street of the New York postcard printer?

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Answers Monday - COMMENTS ON in recognition of difficulty.

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Submarines are always silent and strange.