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 ensi

This rare historical print captures 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 ensi in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Library of Congress record: Created 1939 June 1 Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Harris & Ewing Collection is available at 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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