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	3.17k	THE SCOTTS WIN A BATTLE-SHIP Union Iron Works to Build One of Three New Fighters. TO ECLIPSE THE OREGON (BB-03) This Is How the Big Battle-Ship That Is to Be Constructed by the Union Iron Works Will Appear When Launched		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside; Photo from The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 15 September 1896, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	3.35k	RUSHING THE WISCONSIN (BB-9) Work on the powerful battle-ship Wisconsin is progressing rapidly at the Union Iron Works of this city. The Wisconsin is of 11,500 tons displacement, being of the same size and type as the Iowa (BB-4), Kearsarge (BB-5), Kentucky (BB-6) and Alabama (BB-8). She is designed for a first-class modern battle-ship. Within a few months the great vessel will be launched. Should the emergency of war arise the contractors might be able to complete the work of construction in advance of the time appointed. Irving M.Scott remarked yesterday that no orders had been received from the Navy Department to hasten the work on the ship. The large force of men engaged in building the Wisconsin could be increased should occasion arise for rapid construction.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo courtesy of The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 23 February 1898, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	3.65k	WILL CHRISTEN THE WISCONSIN (BB-9). The Daughter of the Badger State Who Will Name the New Battleship. MISS MADGE E. THOMPSON will have the honor of christening the battleship Wisconsin, now building at the Union Iron Works. She is described as a beautiful young woman of rare attainments and a great favorite in the social circles in which she moves. She is the daughter of A. E. Thompson, and was born twenty years ago in Princeton, Wis. Governor Sconeld has known her almost from infancy, and conferred the distinction upon her because of the strong personal friendship existing between her father and himself. The Wisconsin will be launched in a month or two.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside Photo from The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 18 June 1898, Image 9, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.27k	OUR NEW BATTLESHIPS. KEARSARGE (BB-5), KENTUCKY (BB-6), ILLINOIS (BB-7), ALABAMA (BB-8) & WISCONSIN (BB-9)		Image and text provided by Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA. Photo from Richmond Dispatch. (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 26 June 1898, Image 11, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	50k	The Wisconsin (BB-9) was sponsored by Miss Elizabeth Stephenson, the daughter of Senator Isaac Stephenson of Marinette, Wis.		Photo & text by The Saint Paul Globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 04 October 1898, Image 1 courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	4.13k	BEER FOR HER PROW TRULY AMERICAN DRINK PROPOSED FOR THE CHRISTENING OF THE WISCONSIN (BB-9) The Battleship Wisconsin, Which Will "Be Launched at San Francisco 26 Nov., and May Be Christened With a Bottle of "the Beer That Made Milwaukee Famous."		Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN. Photo & text by The Saint Paul Globe.(St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 30 October 1898, Image 6, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	3.44k	MAJESTICALLY THE WARRIOR WISCONSIN(BB-9) PLUNGES HER PROW INTO THE PAGE LESS FLOOD AS CALIFORNIA'S LATEST TERROR OF THE SEAS SLID FROM THE WAYS MISS STEPHENSON NAMES THE CHILD.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 27 November 1898, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	769k	THE BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) WHICH WAS LAUNCHED AT THE SAN FRANCISCO NAVY YARD SATURDAY NOV. 26 BEFORE A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCE		Image and text provided by University of North Texas; Denton, TX. Photo & text by The Houston Daily Post. (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 27 November 1898, MAILABLE EDITION, Image 18, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	576k	CORN STALKS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE Heretofore Worthless Product of Western Farms to Make Our Warships the Best in the World-All New Vessel of Navy to Utilize Pith of Stalk-Advantages Are Great-Distinct Advance in Naval Construction-Millions For Farmers The New Battleship Wisconsin (BB-9)		Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo & text by The Salt Lake Herald.(Salt Lake City [Utah) 1870-1909, 09 July 1899, Image 17, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	3.35k	BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) NEARLY READY FOR HER BUILDERS' TEST Engines to Be Turned Over Monday and in Two Weeks She Will Be Tried.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 16 September 1899, Image 14, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	151k	FIRST PHOTOGRAPH EVER TAKEN OF THE U. S. BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9). The battleship Wisconsin is coaling up in Mission Bay and if the work is completed today she will take a spin around the bay Monday and if everything works well will leave for Port Oxford. Captain Pillsbury of the Pacific Mail Company will command the big warship until she is turned over to the Government. At Port Oxford she will be dry-docked and will thus have a trial trip on the Sound. The Wisconsin and Iowa (BB-04) are moored close to each other off the Union Iron Works. The Wisconsin is the larger vessel by 1000 tons displacement, and seems to be a far more formidable fighting machine than the Iowa. The latter is battle-scarred, however, and the Wisconsin has yet to be tried.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Drawing & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 15 September 1900, Image 5. Photo courtesy of New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 21 September 1900, Image 3, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.79k	BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) MAKES A GREAT RUN TO THE SOUND Behaves Splendidly and Proves Herself a Magnificent Sea-boat — Two Seas Sweep Her Fore and Aft		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 05 October 1900, Image 7, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.60k	BIG NEW BATTLESHIP A PRODUCT OF PACIFIC COAST LABOR, BREAKS THE WORLD'S RECORD IN A TRIAL.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 12 October 1900, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.56k	BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) RETURNS IN TRIUMPH FROM HER GREAT TRIAL OVER THE SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL COURSE Not Only Did She Beat the Alabama's (BB-8) Time but Her Run Home Was Made in Better Time and Gave Better Results.		Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo & text by Deseret Evening News. (Great Salt Lake City [Utah] 1867-1920, 14 & 16 October 1900, Images 29 & 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	118k	Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California Panoramic view of shipways and outfitting area, 1900. Wisconsin (BB-9), is fitting out at left. Ships on the ways are (from left to right): Paul Jones (DD-10); Perry (DD-11); Wyoming (BM-10); Ohio (BB-12); & S.S. Californian.		Courtesy of the San Francisco Maritime Museum, 1971. The original print is in the Union Iron Works scrapbook, Volume II, page 157. USNHC # NH 75110.
	1.86k	BADGER IN BRONZE FOR BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) Citizens of Name State Forward Ornament for War Vessel's Turret.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 10 January 1901, Image 3, Image 5, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.82k	THREE WISCONSIN (BB-9) SAILORS JUMP OVERBOARD AND ONE IS MISSING Deserters From Battleship Find Water of the Bay Too Cold to Be Endured, and Fearing Death by Drowning Yell Loudly for Help, Which Comes From Man-of-War		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside Photo from The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 22 February 1901, Image 7, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	149k	Close up view of the bow of the Wisconsin (BB-9), circa 1901 place unknown. Note one of her crew at work on the anchor chain on her starboard side.		USN photo courtesy of Darryl L. Baker.
	146k	Wisconsin (BB-9), from a postcard view, c.1901.		Photograph courtesy of Pieter Bakels.
	74k	Wisconsin (BB-9), photographed off San Francisco, Calif., in 1901. Note the boat being hoisted out on the starboard side, and the jack and bow shield.		USNHC # NH 75108.
	105k	Wisconsin (BB-9), in San Francisco Bay, California, dressed with flags and with her crew manning the rail in honor of the Presidential party, 1901. Photo printed on a stereographic card, copyrighted in 1901 by Underwood & Underwood. Note the California State flag flying from the launch in the foreground.		USNHC # NH 100334.
	72k	Off the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington, circa 1901.		Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.USNHC # NH 19-N-3-1-14.
	65k	Wisconsin (BB-9), off San Francisco, Calif., in 1901.		USNHC # NH 75109.
	1.86k	BLUEJACKETS AND MARINES WIN WARM PLAUDITS Eight Hundred Men From the Iowa (BB-04), Wisconsin (BB-9) and Philadelphia (C-4) Landed at the Foot of Folsom Street in the Ships Cutters, Pinnaces and Launches in Less Than Thirty Minutes — Shipping Gaily Decked in President's Honor.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo from The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 15 May 1901, Image 10, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.92k	FOUR NAVAL VESSELS WILL ILLUMINATE TO-NIGHT IN PRESIDENT McKinley's HONOR Battleships Iowa (BB-04) and Wisconsin (BB-9), Cruiser Philadelphia (C-04) and Torpedo-Boat Farragut (TB-11) Will Make a Magnificent Showing on the Bay During the Presidential Reception in the Grand Nave of the Ferry Building — Each Man-of-War Will Be Decorated With Bunting and Electric Lights		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 14 May 1901, Image 9, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	2.08k	FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THE HISTORY OF SAN FRANCISCO THREE BATTLESHIPS AND A CRUISER ARE IN PORT AT ONE TIME The Iowa (BB-04) and Wisconsin (BB-9) are the war vessels closest in shore. The former is about off the transport wharf, while the Wisconsin is off Harrison-street wharf. Out in midstream and almost between the Iowa and Wisconsin lies the cruiser Philadelphia (C-4), while south of her and almost in a line with Steuart-street wharf lies the Oregon (BB-03).		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 14 June 1901, Image 4, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.87k	BATTLESHIP OREGON (BB-03) IS THE CENTER OF ATTRACTION ON THE WATER FRONT Crowds Overrun Huge Fighting Machine — Wisconsin (BB-9) Has Her Final Trial and Proves Herself an Admirable Sea Boat—All of Her Guns Are Brought Into Action During the Run		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 17 June 1901, Image 5, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.86k	BARGE CREW OF BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) WINS ITS FIRST RACE AND MUCH COIN Beats the Hitherto Invincible Boys of the Flagship Iowa (BB-04) by Fifteen Boat Lengths Over a Four-Knot Course — About Five Thousand Dollars Changes Hands on the Result of the Exciting Race — For Two Miles the Contesting Craft Run Along Almost Bow and Bow		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo from The San Francisco Call.(San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 18 June 1901, Image 4, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	703k	TROUBLE AT PANAMA THE BATTLESHIPS IOWA (BB-04) AND WISCONSIN (BB-9).		Image and text provided by University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE. Photo & text by The North Platte Semi-Weekly Tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922, 27 August 1901, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	2.45k	THE UNITED STATES BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) ON HER WAY TO SAMOA WITH REAR ADMIRAL CASEY ABOARD. CAPTAIN TILLEY OF THE ABARENDA IS TO BE COURT-MARTIALED AND ADMIRAL CASEY WILL BE THE HEAD OF THE COURT.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.] 1895-1913, 22 October 1901, Image 8, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	725k	NEW BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) WITH REAR ADMIRAL CASEY		Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by The Hawaiian Gazette.(Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 25 October 1901, Image 6, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	652k	BATTLESHIP WISCONSIN (BB-9) HERE; MAY COME TO NAVAL DOCK.		Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by The Hawaiian Gazette.(Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 03 December 1901, Image 2, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.60k	Daily life on a battleship. Photos and text featuring life on board the Wisconsin (BB-9) in 1902.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 01 June 1902, Image 5, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	128k	The Wisconsin (BB-9) poses for a 1902 image by Enrique Miller while anchored in a Pacific port.		USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
	1.78k	WISCONSIN (BB-9), UNDER HURRY ORDERS, RESUMES HER VOYAGE TO PANAMA Big Battleship Takes on Stores, Coal and Ammunition, and After Little More Than Twenty-Four Hours' Rest Is Sent to Sea With Instructions to Reach the Isthmus as Quickly as Possible.		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo & text by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 17 September 1902, Image 10, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	611k	The battleship underwent repairs and alterations until 11 August 1902. She then conducted gunnery exercises off Tacoma and Seattle, Wash., before she returned to the Puget Sound Navy Yard on 29 August for further work. She remained there until 12 September, when she sailed for San Francisco, en route to Panama. Wisconsin (BB-9) as flagship, Pacific Squadron-with Rear Admiral Silas Casey embarked, arrived at Panama, Colombia, on 30 September 1902, to protect American interests and to preserve the integrity of transit across the isthmus. Casey offered his services as a mediator in the crisis that had lasted for three years and invited leaders of both factions-conservatives and liberals to meet on board Wisconsin. Over succeeding weeks, through October, and into November, prolonged negotiations ensued. Ultimately, however, the warring sides came to an agreement, and signed a treaty on 21 November 1902. The accord came to be honored, in Colombian circles, as "The Peace of Wisconsin." When Rear Admiral Henry Glass, Admiral Casey's successor as Commander in Chief, Pacific Squadron, wrote his report to the Secretary of the Navy for fiscall year 1903, he lauded his predecessor's diplomatic services during the Panama crisis. "The final settlement of the revolutionary disturbance," Glass wrote approvingly, "was largely due to his efforts." A commemorative stamp issued in 1942 appears here.		Text courtesy of DANFS. Photo courtesy of wikimedia.org. Insert photo courtesy of Thomas Becher. Photo added 03/06/13.
	377k	PACIFIC FLEET FOR HONDURAS		Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by The Hawaiian Gazette., (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 13 February 1903, Image 2 courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	563k	WISCONSIN (BB-9) WITH HER CREW, IN HONOLULU HARBOR, 1903.		Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by The Hawaiian Gazette.(Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 05 October 1906, Image 7, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	257k	Capt. Uriel Sebree was the Commanding Officer of the battleship Wisconsin (BB-9) from 11 February 1903 to January 1904. The Wisconsin was the flagship of the North Squadron of the Pacific fleet under Robley D. Evans. While under Sebree's command, the Wisconsin and her crew were evaluated as one of the best, according to annual targeting exercises.		Photo courtesy of Bill Gonyo.
	835k	Port side view of the Wisconsin (BB-9) with a few civilians milling around the bow and a gig tied up alongside, circa 1901-06.		NR&L # 17238 photo courtesy of Scott Koen & ussnewyork.com.
	251k	Wisconsin (BB-9) at anchor circa the early 1900s. Note the two steam launches along her starboard side and the crewman hanging on to the rope ladder.		U.S. Navy Historical Centre Photo & text from "Battleships" by Peter Hore.
	126k	Crewmen posed around the Wisconsin's (BB-9) forward 13"/35 twin gun turret, 1901. Photograph published on a stereograph card by C.H. Graves, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, circa 1904 or later.		USNHC # NH 89082.
	2.51k	THE TREATY PORT OF SHANGHAI, THE AMERICAN COMMANDER THERE AND HIS FLAGSHIP		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 23 August 1904, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	611k	Wisconsin (BB-9) in Pacific Waters off San Francisco, CA,(1905).		Photo courtesy of Paul Petosky.
	1.67k	BATTLESHIP HURRIES TO CHINA AFTER PIRATES LOOT AMERICAN TUG Rear Admiral Train ordered the battleship Wisconsin (BB-9) from Manila to join the American fleet at Shanghai.		Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Photo & text by Deseret Evening News. (Great Salt Lake City [Utah] 1867-1920, 07 April 1906, Last Edition, Part Two, Image 31, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	83k	Stereoscopic color printed photo by Enrique Miller Jr., circa 1906.		Courtesy of Paul Petosky.
	78k	Wisconsin (BB-9), entering drydock, circa 1906.		Courtesy of Paul Petosky.
	511k	WISCONSIN (BB-9) HOMEWARD BOUND CRACK BATTLESHIP OF NAVY ARRIVES Wisconsin Comes Back From Service In The Orient.		Image and text provided by University of Hawaii at Manoa; Honolulu, HI. Photo & text by Evening Bulletin.(Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii) 1895-1912, 03 October 1906, 3:30 O'CLOCK EDITION, Image 1, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.

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