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12 August 2026

A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905

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Source reporting: New York Times World

A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905

Three American warships were sent to Valencia to capture pictures of the sun’s corona with a high-definition camera that would cost over $34,000 in today’s money.

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