A Special U.S. Navy Squadron Photographed the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Spain in 1905 NYT > World > Europe di: K. R. Callaway 12 Agosto 2026 ore 21:08 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. © SSPL/Getty ImagesThe U.S. military photographed the 1905 eclipse with one of the largest cameras constructed at the time.