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 | 878k | What Has Been Accomplished By Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. Kearsarge (BB-5) in drydock. | Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA. Photo & text by Daily Press.(Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 24 March 1907, Image 21, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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796k | CAPTAIN HERBERT WINSL0W. Captain Herbert Wlnslow, of the battleship Kearsarge (BB-5), is a native of Massachusetts and entered the navy in 1805. He belongs to the famous family of statesmen, soldiers and naval officers founded by Governor Edward Wlnslow of Plymouth colony, who came over in the Mayflower. He is a son of the Captain John A. Wlnslow who commanded tho old steamer Kearsarge in the historic fight with the Alabama in 1864 and was given his recent command on account of the appropriateness of such an assignment. | Image and text provided by Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records; Phoenix, AZ. Photo from Daily Arizona Silver Belt. (Globe, Gila County, Ariz.) 1906-1929, 26 October 1907, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 02/02/12. | |
 | 112k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the route to be taken by the Atlantic Fleet's battleships and their associated Torpedo Flotilla, from their December 1907 departure from Hampton Roads, Virginia, until their planned arrival at San Francisco, California, in the spring of 1908. Text below the chart indicates that it was published in mid-December 1907. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106219. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 99k | Commanding officers of most of the fleet's ships, photographed in 1908. Those present include (Seated, left to right): Captain Hugo Osterhaus, of Connecticut (BB-18); Captain Kossuth Niles, of Louisiana (BB-19); Captain William P. Potter, of Vermont (BB-20); Captain John Hubbard, of Minnesota (BB-22); Captain Joseph B. Murdock, of Rhode Island (BB-17); Captain Charles E. Vreeland, of Kansas (BB-21). Standing, left to right): Captain Hamilton Hutchins, of Kearsarge (BB-05); Captain Frank E. Beatty, of Wisconsin (BB-09); Captain Reginald F. Nicholson, of Nebraska (BB-14); Captain Thomas B. Howard, of Ohio (BB-12); Captain William H.H. Southerland, of New Jersey (BB-16); Captain Walter C. Cowles, of Kentucky (BB-06); Captain John M. Bowyer, of Illinois (BB-07); Captain Alexander Sharp, of Virginia (BB-13); Lieutenant Commander Charles B. McVay, of Yankton. | # NH 59552, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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155k | A guest looks at an exhibit showing the Kearsarge (BB-05) at the grand opening of the "Great White Fleet" Centennial Exhibit. The New York Council, Navy League of the United States, in collaboration with the Naval Historical Center sponsored the exhibit commemorating the world cruise of the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Fleet, subsequently known as the "Great White Fleet". The exhibition of photos, news accounts and memorabilia highlighting the diplomatic and humanitarian efforts of the ships and their crews will be on display from Nov 14-30. | USN photo # N-4245W-028 by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Wendy Wyman, courtesy of navy.mil. | |
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345k | The "Great White Fleet" steaming in column, probably while departing Hampton Roads, Virginia, at the start of their cruise around the World, December 1907. Kansas (BB-21) is at left, followed by Vermont (BB-20). | USN photo # N-0000X-001 courtesy of navy.mil. Photographed by C.E. Waterman, Hampton, Va. | |
 | 112k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the route of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships from their 29 January 1907 departure from Trinidad until their arrival at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on 12 January 1908. It emphasizes the offshore course taken to avoid strong westerly currents off the northeastern coast of South America. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106221. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 290k | The "Great White Fleet" in the Straits of Magellan, 1908, from a painting by Henry Reuterdahl. | Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 129k | Chart from a contemporary newspaper, showing the movements of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships from their 8 February 1908 passage of the western part of the Straits of Magellan until their arrival at Callao, Peru, on 20 February 1908. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106227b. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. Collection of Rear Admiral Harold M. Bemis. | |
 | 185k | The Connecticut (BB-18) leading the other fifteen warships of the "Great White Fleet" into Magdalena Bay, Mexico on 12 March 1908 to take on coal and hold long-delayed target practice. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH-59537, courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. PDF Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Photo & text by The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 29 March 1908, Image 5, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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507k | The fleet at San Diego, Calif., 5, May 1908. What looks like two Connecticut (BB-18 / 22 -25) class battleships to the left; a Virginia (BB-13 / 17) class battleship in the center with what might be three other Connecticut class battleships in the immediate distance; two Illinois (BB-7 / 9) class battleships are on the right corner, behind them are the two Kearsarge (BB-5) class battleships and a Virginia or Connecticut class battleship in the right corner of the photo. |
Library of Congress photo # pan 6a33626,by W. D. Lambert; submitted by Tom Kermen. | |
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573k | Atlantic Fleet entering Golden Gate 6th May 1908. | Library of Congress photo # pan 6a33669, from the Panoramic View Co., Chas. Z. Bailey, Mgr., Los Angeles, Cal. submitted by Tom Kermen. | |
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155k | Panoramic photograph by the Pillsbury Picture Company showing the review of the "Great White Fleet" on 17 May 1908 by Secretary of the Navy Victor A. Metcalf, embarked in Yorktown (PG-1), which is steaming toward the left in the right center of the image.Three destroyers are in the line nearest to the camera (from left to center), with either Hopkins (DD-6) or Hull (DD-7) in the center and Lawrence (DD-8) next astern.Eleven battleships are present, in the rows on the opposite side of Yorktown's course, and seven Pacific Fleet armored cruisers are in the most distant row. | Photo # NH 105310, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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73k | World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" 1907-09. Kearsarge (BB-5) is in the foreground, with a Miane class (BB-10 / 12) or Virginia class (BB-13 / 17) battleship in the background. | USN / USNI photo. | |
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127k | In a Pacific Coast harbor during the first half of 1908, while participating in the first leg of the "Great White Fleet" cruise around the World. Photographed by the Romans Photo Company, copyrighted by Asahel Curtis. | Photo # NH 79107, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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119k | In drydock at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, 30 May 1908. Kearsarge (BB-5) was then preparing for the trans-Pacific leg of the "Great White Fleet" voyage around the World. Note her ram bow; figurehead; and anchors. Photographed by E.L. Meyer, Seattle, Washington. | Photo # NH 60250, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 493k | BATTLESHIP FLEET ARRIVED HERE IN FINE TRIM BATTLESHIP PASSING DIAMOND HEAD. What looks to be the Kearsarge (BB-5) or her sister Kentucky (BB-6) is in the foreground. | Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by The Hawaiian Gazette. (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 17 July 1908, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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102k | World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" 1907-09. Battleships of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet in Sydney Harbor, Australia, in late August 1908. Kearsarge (BB-5) is in the center, with Kentucky (BB-6) beyond. The original photograph was published on a stereograph card by the Rose Stereograph Company, Melbourne, Sydney, Wellington & London. | Photo # NH 100337, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. | |
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66k | World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" 1907-09, Kearsarge (BB-5) in Sydney Harbor, Australia, in late August 1908. | Photo printed on a stereograph card, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood, and submitted by Warren McLean. | |
 | 70k | World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1907-09. Stern view of the Kentucky (BB-6) in Sydney Harbor, Australia, in late August 1908. Kearsarge (BB-5) is probably ahead of her. | Photo printed on a stereograph card, copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. Photo courtesy of Warren McLean. | |
 | 901k | THE ATLANTIC FLEET OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY From Official Bulletin of Bureau of Navigation showing the Vessels off the Port of Callao practicing the Gridiron maneuver. This is considered by Naval authorities to be the most dangerous evolution in steam tactics and its improper execution caused the loss of HMS Victoria with 798 men in 1893. Picture faithfully represents the entire Fleet in official formation and vessels can be identified by numbers corresponding to table appended: First Divison 1. Connecticut (BB-18), Flagship, 2. Kansas (BB-21), 3. Vermont (BB-20), 4. Louisiana (BB-19), Second Division 5. Georgia (BB-15), Flagship, 6. New Jersey (BB-16), 7. Rhode Island (BB-17), 8. Virginia (BB-13), 18 Torpedo Flotilla Whipple (DD-15), Truxtun (DD-14), Lawrence (DD-8), Stewart (DD-13), Hopkins (DD-6) & Hull (DD-7) Third Division 9. Minnesota (BB-22), Flagship, 10. Ohio (BB-12), 11. Missouri (BB-11), 12. Maine (BB-10) 17. Yankton {Special Dispatch Tender} Fourth Division 13. Alabama (BB-8), Flagship 14. Illinois (BB-7), 15. Kearsarge (BB-05), 16. Kentucky (BB-6) 19. Auxiliaries Glacier, [refrigerating ship], Panther,[repair ship], Culgea, [storeship] & Arethusa,[torpedo flotilla tender]. | Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo & text by The National Tribune. (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 24 September 1908, Image 3, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. |
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100k | Postcard published in Japan to commemorate the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's visit there in October 1908. This card features pictures of the Fleet's sixteen battleships, plus images of three Japanese ladies, plus flags and symbols of the United States and Japan. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 106114-KN. Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold. | |
 | 114k | Battleships of the Second Squadron, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, saluting during their visit to Amoy, China, circa 30 October - 5 November 1908. The U.S. Ships are anchored in line of Divisions, with the Third Division closest to the camera. Louisiana (BB-19), flagship of the Second Squadron and Third Division, is partially visible at the far right. Astern of her in the same line are Virginia (BB-13) (right center) and Missouri (BB-11) (left center). The Fourth Division is anchored just beyond the Third Division's line. Wisconsin (BB-9), Fourth Division flagship, is toward the right [between Virginia and Louisiana]. Astern of her (in no particular order) are Kearsarge (BB-5) and Kentucky (BB-6). The four gray ships, in the most distant line, all appear to be Chinese cruisers. | US Naval Historical Center Photo # NH 106148. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C. | |
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140k | Sailor's shore drill with either the Kearsarge (BB-5) or Kentucky (BB-6) in the background. This photo also appears here, indicating that they are from the Idaho (BB-24). The photo appeared in the The Daytona Daily News.(Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 17 December 1909, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | Digital ID: ggbain 09798 # 2163746136_f7d0e14983_o. LC-B2- 2299-7. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, from the George Grantham Bain Collection, courtesy of Tom Kermen. | |
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