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U.S.S. Chicago 1964 Print. See Pictures - $75 (Lake Forest)
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The print features a line drawing of the ship and includes a commemorative envelope with a postmark from "CHICAGO, ILL. MAY 2 1964".
The text on the print explains that the ship's insignia is a shield with stripes and a sheaf of wheat, which are symbols from the municipal seal of the city of Chicago.
The seven anchors on the insignia represent the seven seas, and the electron orbits symbolize the ship's electronic technology and missile systems.
The print also mentions that the USS Chicago (CG-11) is the fourth U.S. Navy ship to bear the name. The previous ships were a protected cruiser, a heavy cruiser (CA-29), and another heavy cruiser (CA-136).
The USS Chicago (CA-136) was a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser that was later converted into the guided-missile cruiser USS Chicago (CG-11).
21” x 18”