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425k | ARGENTINE SAILORS DRILLING AT NAVY YARD ON THE NOSE ENDS OF FIVE OF UNCLE SAM'S NAVAL BULLDOGS An unusual photograph, taken at League Island, showing five battleships and steamer lying in a row while the seamen of the South American Republic make themselves as much at home as if on their own drill grounds, by special arrangement with the U.S. government. Either the Indiana (BB-1) or the Massachusetts (BB-02) is the first battleship on the left side. The distinctive twin funnels of the Illinois (BB-7) or Alabama (BB-8) appear two ships down. | Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo from Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 05 March 1915, Night Extra, Image 16, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
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605k | CROWD WATCHES BATTLESHIP ALABAMA (BB-8) DEPART SUDDENLY | Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo from Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 29 March 1915, Night Extra, Image 4, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. | |
 | 55k | Commander Edward H. Watson, USN spent most of World War I in command of the transport Madawaska and battleship Alabama (BB-8), receiving the Navy Cross for his "exceptionally meritorious service" in the latter. Photograph dated 10 May 1915. His career was washed up after his court martial for the Honda Point Grounding. Considering the ships had no radar and steaming in a heavy fog but there always has to be a fall guy. It does not mention when he was promoted to Captain but I would assume he held the rank while in command of the Alabama. | Photograph # 24-P-90 from the U.S. Navy Bureau of Personnel Collections in the U.S. National Archives & submitted by Bill Gonyo. | |
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607k | NEW COMMANDANT INDUCTED INTO OFFICE AT NAVY YARD Captain Robert Lee Russell, formerly commander of the battleship South Carolina (BB-26), arrived at Leauge Island Navy Yard today to assume charge of the affairs of the naval station. Captain Russell succeeds the late Captain John J. Knapp. The picture shows the reception of the new commandant on the Alabama (BB-8). | Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo from Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 03 December 1915, Night Extra, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 09/22/11. | |
 | 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. | |
 | 46k | When the United States entered World War I, Admiral Albert Parker Niblack took command of Division 1, Atlantic Fleet, with Alabama (BB-8) as flagship 5 April 1917, and was appointed Rear Admiral 31 August. Niblack assumed command of Squadron 2, Patrol Force, 23 October and served in this post through the Armistice. | Digital ID: ggbain # 15930. Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division, courtesy of Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 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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138k | 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). |
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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77k | 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. | |
 | 1.2m | U-111 showing the bridge at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 8 April 1920. In the background is the distinctive twin funnel belonging to an Illinois (BB-7 / 9) class battleship; Illinois (BB-7); Alabama (BB-8) & Wisconsin (BB-9). All three were docked there during this period; the Alabama & Wisconsin would be decommissioned the following month. | Photo courtesy of Craig O'Neil. | |
 | 61k | A white phosphorus bomb explodes on a mast top, while the Ex-Alabama (BB-8) in use as a target in Chesapeake Bay, 23 September 1921. An Army Martin twin-engine bomber is flying overhead. | Photo # 57483, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 112k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) is hit by a phosphorus bomb, while serving as a target for U.S. Army bombers in Chesapeake Bay, September 1921. An Army DH-4 type single-engine bomber is flying nearby. | Photo # 924, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 83k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) showing the effect of a phosphorus bomb, while serving as a target for U.S. Army bombers in Chesapeake Bay, 27 September 1921. An Army Martin twin-engine bomber is flying overhead. Also visible, in the foreground, is a Navy F5L seaplane. Wrecks in the distance are the old battleships San Marcos (furthest to the left) and Indiana (BB-1). This photograph has been hand-tinted in colors. | Photograph # NH 263-KN, from the collections of the United States Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 43k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) sunken wreck in Chesapeake Bay, photographed from off her starboard side, circa 1921. She had been used as a target for Army bombing tests in September of that year. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 57491. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 88k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) serving as a bombing target in Chesapeake Bay, 27 September 1921. A U.S. Army Martin twin-engine bomber is flying in the right foreground. Wrecks in the distance are the old battleships San Marcos (furthest to the left) and Indiana (BB-1), both of which had previously been used as targets. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # 80-G-424471. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 104k | View on board the sunken wreck of the Ex-Alabama (BB-8) in Chesapeake Bay, after she had been used as a target for Army bombing tests in September 1921. This photograph looks forward from amidships, showing a boat crane, collapsed smokestacks and other wreckage. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 52586. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 86k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) officers pose on the ship's after deck in September 1921, immediately before the commencement of the bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama was the target. Third from left, wearing an old-style uniform and large binoculars, is Lieutenant Commander Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN, who was then assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance. | USNHC # NH 104540. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 114k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) officers pose on the ship's after deck in September 1921, immediately before the commencement of the bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama was the target. Third from left, wearing an old-style uniform and large binoculars, is Lieutenant Commander Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN, who was then assigned to the Bureau of Ordnance. | USNHC # NH 104541. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 82k | Montage of six photographs taken during the early phases of September 1921 aerial bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama (BB-8) was the target. These views show the ship before the bombing began, a U.S. Army Martin bomber laying a smoke screen near the ship, and smoke screens near the ship and enveloping her. | USNHC # NH 104538. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 99k | Montage of six photographs taken during the September 1921 aerial bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama (BB-8) was the target. These views show the ship under attack with phosphorus bombs. In two of the photos (middle-right and lower-left) the sunken hulk of ex-Indiana (BB-01) is visible in the left distance. | USNHC # NH 104539. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 86k | Montage of six photographs taken during the September 1921 aerial bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama (BB-8) was the target. These views show the ship being enveloped by a smoke screen during the second day of the tests, a simulated torpedo attack by four U.S. Army Martin bombers, the explosion of two 300-pound bombs on the ship's forecastle, and damage caused by the explosion of those bombs. | USNHC # NH 104542. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 114k | Montage of six photographs taken during the September 1921 aerial bombing tests in which the former Ex-Alabama (BB-8) was the target. These views show demolition bomb attacks on the ship, which was sunk in shallow water as a result of damage received from these and other bombs. | USNHC # NH 104543. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 57k | Ex-Alabama (BB-8) serving as a bombing target in Chesapeake Bay, 27 September 1921. A U.S. Army Martin twin-engine bomber is flying in the right foreground. Wrecks in the distance are the old battleships San Marcos (furthest to the left) and Indiana (BB-1), both of which had previously been used as targets. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 57492. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 57k | View on board the sunken wreck of the Ex-Alabama (BB-8) in Chesapeake Bay, after she had been used as a target for Army bombing tests in September 1921. This photograph looks forward from to starboard of the forward 13"/35 gun turret, showing the deck blown upward as a result of a bomb explosion inside the bow. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 52583. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 52k | View on board the sunken wreck of the Ex-Alabama (BB-8) in Chesapeake Bay, after she had been used as a target for Army bombing tests in September 1921. This photograph looks forward from the stern, showing the after 13"/35 gun turret and "cage" mainmast. | U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 52584. Donation of Lewis L. Smith, 1960. | |
 | 50k | Officers examine damage on the ship's deck, during bombing tests in which she was the target, September 1921. The smoke may come from remnants of a phosphorus bomb. At left, with his back to the camera, is Lieutenant Commander Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN, who was then serving with the Bureau of Ordnance. | USNHC # NH 104544. Photo from the 1909-1924 album of Vice Admiral Olaf M. Hustvedt, USN (Retired). Courtesy of Rick Hauck, 2006. | |
 | 118k | Ship's hulk being scrapped at the Union Shipbuilding Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 2 June 1928. Alabama (BB-8) had been sunk in bombing tests in September 1921 and had to be raised for scrapping. Note the cofferdam used to seal her hull amidships, and the dished-in side plating caused by near-miss bomb explosions. | Photograph # 19-N-11926, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | |
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