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 | 157k | Model of the Alabama (BB-8) at Battleship Park, Mobile, Ala. | Courtesy of Judson Phillips. |
 | 108k | Moored in port, June 1901. Note the large National Ensign, booms rigged out as propeller guards, and semaphore "paddles" on the mainmast. | Photo # NH 57755, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center.
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 | 104k | Underway at low speed, circa 1901. | Photo # NH 73784, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 149k | Photograph taken during the early 1900s and reproduced on a contemporary color-tinted postal card. | Photo # NH 57757-KN, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 64k | Alabama (BB-8) as built, circa early 00's. | USN photo. |
 | 53k | Circa 00's, before modernization of cage masts. Port side, as built. | USN photo. |
 | 51k | Color tinted print of the Alabama (BB-8) in port, circa 00's, before modernization of cage masts. | USN photo courtesy of Jack Tretule. |
 | 125k | Ship's Gunner and Gunner's Mates, 1903. Note the kitten and parrot mascots, and the comment written on the First Class Gunner's Mate at right. | Photo # NH 57497, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 95k | Forward turret crew Gunner's Mates pose by the breech of one of the ship's 13"/35 guns, 1903. Note the ex-Apprentice marks (figure "8" knot badges) worn by two of these men. | Photo # NH 57494, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 95k | Champion guns crew with Lieutenant Lewis J. Clark, 1903. They are posed with a 13-inch shell, on the foredeck in front of the ship's forward 13"/35 gun turret. | Photo # NH 57495. |
 | 71k | Crew members F. Petry (left) and W.M. Langridge (in gun) pose at the breech of one of the ship's 13"/35 guns, 1903. Note the "A" with figure "8" knot on Petry's shirt. | Photo # NH 57496, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 94k | The submarine Plunger (SS-02)
hauled out of the water at a Navy yard, circa 1903-1905.
Alabama (BB-8) is in the right background.
| Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cahn, 1990.
Photo # NH 102428, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 79k | Alabama (BB-8) seen off New York in 1904. | Photo courtesy of maritimequest.com & submitted by Bill Gonyo. |
 | 61k | Anchored off New York City, 1905. She is flying a rear admiral's flag at her mainmast peak.
Photographed by C.C. Langill, New York.
| USNHC photo # NH 105551, from the collection of Warren Beltramini, donated by Beryl Beltramini, 2007. Photo added 03/20/08. |
 | 59k | Alabama (BB-8) anchored off New York City, with several steam launches and other boats alongside, 1905. She is flying a rear admiral's flag at her mainmast peak.Photographed by C.C. Langill, New York.
| USNHC photo # NH 105573, from the collection of Warren Beltramini, donated by Beryl Beltramini, 2007. Photo added 03/20/08. |
 | 75k | At anchor, 2 May 1907. Note the semaphore "paddles" mounted on her foremast. These were fitted to her mainmast in 1901. | Photo # NH 72262, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
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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. |
 | 114k | Alabama (BB-8) in 1908 off San Diego, California. Note her name across the top of her bridge. | Photo # NH 73315 / USN. |
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The Great White Fleet lies in San Francisco Bay on 6 May 1908. Nearest ship is an Illinois class (BB-7 / 9) battleship. Ahead of it are what appears to be two Maine class (BB-10 / 12) battleships. | Photo by Louis Bostwick, courtesy of greatwhitefleet.info, by William Stewart. |
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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.
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Photo # NH 105310, from the collections of the U.S. Naval Historical Center. |
 | 290k | The "Great White Fleet" in the Straits of Magellan, 1908, from a painting by Henry Reuterdahl. | Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels. Photo added 03/20/08. |
 | 93k | Off New York City, during the October 1912 Naval Review. | Photo # NH 57753, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. |
 | 122k | Alabama (BB-8) circa 1912-21. Starboard view. | National Archives Photo # 80-G-1024918. |
 | 56k | Alabama (BB-8), Illinois (BB-7) and Maine (BB-10) in the Canal Zone, Balboa. Port Captain's office in rear-the building with many windows. The other buildings are the Mechanical division, shops, etc. Circa 1915 plus. | From the collection of Charles Munson. Courtesy Doris & Chuk Munson. |
 | 101k | Underway on 19 May 1918, following the removal of some of her midships six-inch guns. | Photograph # 19-N-1-11-3, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. |
 | 104k | Underway, circa 1918, showing modifications made to the ship during the First World War. | Photo # 60570, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. |
 | 84k | Off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1918.
| USN Library of Congress Photo # LC-D4-34060.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania.
Ships in the Navy Yard's Reserve Basin, circa spring 1919.
Panoramic photograph taken by Keystone Photo Studios, 817 So. Broad St., Philadelphia.
The following ships can be identified from among those present:
Rowan (DD-64));
Preston (DD-19);
Macdonough (DD-09);
Patterson (DD-36);
St. Louis (C-12);
Ohio (BB-12);
SC-342;
SC-344;
Alabama (BB-8);
Kearsarge (BB-5);
Illinois (BB-7);
Ozark (Monitor -7);
Kentucky(BB-6); and
Hancock(AP-3) .
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U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 98604, from the collection of Eugene Bennett, donated by his daughter, Jene B. Hart, September 1988.
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Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania,
Warships in the Reserve Basin, 18 November 1919, as seen by a Philadelphia Evening Ledger photographer. Ships are (from left to right):
Wisconsin (BB-9);
Illinois (BB-7);
Alabama (BB-8);
a Pittsburgh class armored cruiser;
two battleships, probably Connecticut class;
Stringham (DD-83);
Craven (DD-70);
Maury (DD-100); and
Sigourney (DD-81). |
Photo # NH 42524, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center.
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