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	46k	"New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, N.J." The ship in the covered wet slip has cage masts, after the fashion of Kansas (BB-21), New Hampshire (BB-25) and Michigan (BB-27), circa 1910nish.		Courtesy of New York Shipbuilding., yorkship.home.comcast.net.
	66k	Ship's Commanding Officer, Captain Charles J. Badger, on her bridge in May 1910. Note 9-foot rangefinder to the left of Capt. Badger and searchlight platforms on the foremast behind him.		Photo USNHC # NH 68264 courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Cohen Collection.
	100k	Kansas's (BB-21) crew members paraded at "Quarters", during the 1910s. Note the radio antenna spreader in the upper foreground, and winches flanking the ship's after twelve-inch gun turret.		U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 105975. Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr, 2009.
	194k	Looking down from the top at Kansas's (BB-21) stern during the 1910s.		Photo courtesy of John Hummel.
	95k	Shell splashes of forward 12"/45 guns batteries, 9 August 1910.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	58k	Kansas (BB-21) at anchor, Feb 1911.		Photo courtesy of Robert Hirst & Lee Wetherhorn.
	652k	CZAR WILL VISIT AMERICAN BATTLESHIPS The American battleship fleet under command of Rear-Admiral C. J. Badger arrived at Cronstadt, and remained several days. Emperor Nicholas did the United States the unusual honor of visiting the vessels, and also received Admiral Badger and the fleet officers in the palace in this city. The fleet comprises the battleships Louisiana (BB-19), South Carolina (BB-26), Kansas (BB-21) and New Hampshire (BB-25).		Image and text provided by University of California, Riverside. Photo by The San Francisco Call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 09 April 1911, Image 17, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov. PDF added 10/26/11.
	50k	Kansas (BB-21) firing a broadside from her main 12"/45 guns batteries. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	87k	Kansas (BB-21) at anchor in the North River. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes
	100k	Bringing a torpedo alongside. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	41k	Starboard main 12"/45 guns batteries being fired. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	57k	Kansas (BB-21) in column during gunnery practice, firing main 12"/45 guns starboard batteries. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	59k	Kansas (BB-21) in column during heavy seas. Note the roll of the ships. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	68k	Gun crew manning secondary 7-inch broadside guns. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	57k	Ship's Marine officers supervising target practice "firing at kites". Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	118k	Camp life at Guantanamo, Cuba. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	71k	Scrub bags and hammocks atop main 12"/45 turret. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	79k	Coaling aboard ship. Note tampion in main 12"/45 turret. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	106k	Coaling aboard ship. This was always a dirty and tiring task. Quite a few photos of the period include the ship's band playing along side to increase the tempo of the crew to get the work over. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	65k	Coaling was not the cleanest way to spend a day at work. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	50k	A day of life at sea. Playing with "Bruce", the mascot. (Actually, shark fishing). Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	44k	A day of life at sea. Mascots generally helped provide a sense of morale on board ship: "Shepp", (at left), "Guernio" (center) and "Jeff" (on right). Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	44k	A day of life at sea. Boat races at Guantanamo, Cuba. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	80k	Cleaning up after coaling. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	96k	Rough weather over the bow. Circa Oct. 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	117k	Ship's band, Circa 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	21k	Target ship, Circa 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	98k	Kansas's (BB-21) commanding officer, Captain Hoageweff. Circa 1911.		Photo courtesy of Michael Hughes.
	64k	At anchor, circa 1912.		USNHC # NH 2896.
	109k	At anchor, circa 1912.		USN photo.
	65k	Underway in a harbor, circa 1912. Note the civilian sailboat off Kansas's (BB-21) starboard side.		USNHC # NH 52235.
	66k	Grimy bandsmen on board the Kansas (BB-21) during coaling, at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, January 1912.		Photo courtesy of John Burroughs / USNHC # NH 90683.
	189k	Two Connecticut class (BB-18-22/25) battleships pictured against the background of a Guantanamo Bay sunset, 1913-14.		Courtesy of Bob Mabin. Photo i.d. courtesy of Geoffry Woods.
	99k	Rear Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, USN (center, front)with Mexican Officials and U.S. Navy Officers on the quarterdeck of a U.S. Navy battleship off Vera Cruz, probably at the time of the U.S. intervention there, circa April-November 1914. Many of those present are identified on Photo # NH 95151 (complete caption). Photographed by Hadsell, Vera Cruz. The ship appears to be one of the Connecticut class (BB-18-22/25). Note 12"/45 guns, with sub-caliber rifles and sighting training devices mounted on them.		USNHC # NH 61208.
	71k	U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships steaming toward Mexican waters in 1914. Photograph copyrighted in 1914 by E. Muller, Jr., and Pach. The following battleships that were dispatched to Mexican waters included the: Ohio (BB-12), Virginia (BB-13), Nebraska (BB-14), Georgia (BB-15), New Jersey (BB-16), Rhode Island (BB-17), Connecticut (BB-18), Louisiana (BB-19), Vermont (BB-20), Kansas (BB-21), Minnesota (BB-22), Mississippi (BB-23), Idaho (BB-24), New Hampshire (BB-25), South Carolina (BB-26), Michigan (BB-27), Delaware (BB-28), North Dakota (BB-29), Florida (BB-30), Utah (BB-31), Wyoming (BB-32), Arkansas (BB-33), New York (BB-34) & Texas (BB-35). In insets are (left to right): Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, Rear Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, Rear Admiral Charles J. Badger.		USNHC # NH 60322.
	250k	OUTLINED AGAINST A CURTAIN OF DARKNESS A fleet of destroyers and torpedo-boats has now arrived at New York to join the heavy ships of the line. Altogether, about 50 vessels will be assembled when the ceremonies began next Monday. It is promised that the strained international relations will have no effect on the parade.		Photo by International News Service. Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo & text by Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 13 May 1915, Night Extra, Image 16, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	25k	"Ships of the Atlantic Fleet playing their searchlights at night along the Hudson River."		USN photo by Underwood & Underwood, courtesy of memory.loc.gov. Text courtesy of N.Y. Times, 16 May 1915, Page 1.
	38k	"The Atlantic Fleet saluting the President as it passed out to sea last Tuesday mid-day, with the New York skyline in the background." The battleship on the right with the 3 smoke stacks is too unclear to make out for positive I.d. aside from being either from the Maine (BB-10 / 12), Virginia (BB-13 / 17) or Connecticut (BB-18-22 & 25) classes.		Photo by International News Service, courtesy of memory.loc.gov. Text courtesy of N.Y. Times, 23 May 1915, Page 1.
	70k	NEWLY ENLISTED SEAMAN OF THE KANSAS (BB-21) USING THE TARGET PRACTICE MACHINE AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD.		Image and text provided by Penn State University Libraries; University Park, PA. Photo courtesy of Evening Public Ledger. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 24 May 1917, Final, Pictorial Section, Image 19, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	70k	The rifle is replaced by a machine, and the targets are a quarter-mile away. This is the way the newly enlisted seamen of the Kansas (BB-21) are being taught marksmanship at an American Navy Yard.		Photo by Underwood & Underwood. Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo by New-York Tribune.(New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 17 June 1917, Image 46, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	90k	Maneuvering in line abreast off the Atlantic coast, 1917, as seen from the masthead of Minnesota (BB-22), the Division flagship. Ships seen are (from front to rear): Louisiana (BB-19); Kansas (BB-21); and New Hampshire (BB-25).		USNHC # NH 63337.
	104k	Connecticut Class (BB-18 - 22 & 25) battleships steaming in column, probably during a training operation circa 1918. Letterpress reproduction of a photograph. It was published with a quite incorrect caption identifying these ships as units of the Sixth Battle Squadron in the North Sea.		USNHC # NH 105386. Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007.
	58k	In a French port, probably Brest, during a post-World War I trooping voyage, circa January-June 1919. Note French sailing lugger in the foreground, with number C1667 on her mainsail. Kansas's (BB-21) seven-inch broadside guns have been removed. Battleships in the distance are: New Hampshire (BB-25) (left) and Connecticut (BB-18) (right).		USNHC # NH 93862.
	63k	Troops' band concert on the quarterdeck of the Kansas (BB-21) during their voyage home to the United States, 1919. The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.		USNHC # NH 104959. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
	44k	Troops on board the Kansas (BB-21) for transportation home. View looks toward the stern from alongside the after twelve-inch gun turret, while Kansas was at Brest, France, in 1919. The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.		USNHC # NH 104958. Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
	104k	Starboard side view, 1919.		Larry Bonn / USN photo.
	34k	Painting of the Kansas (BB-21), starboard side view, circa nineteen "teens".		Courtesy of New York Shipbuilding, yorkship.home.comcast.net.
	93k	Color tinted post card by Enrique Muller of the Kansas (BB-21), published by the Valentine Souvenir Co of N.Y., circa nineteen "teens".		Photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri.
	116k	Scene at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, December 1923, with guns from scrapped battleships in the foreground. One of these guns is marked " Kansas", presumably an indication that it came from Kansas (BB-21). Ship being dismantled in the background is South Carolina (BB-26).		USNHC # NH 69035.
	371k	A guest studies a painting depicting the history of battleships. The artwork was painted by George Skybeck and presented to the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association during their annual banquet at Honolulu, Hawaii, on 8 Dec 1991.		USN photo # DN-SC-92-05391, by PHC Carolyn Harris, courtesy of dodmedia.osd.mil, Defense Visual Information Center.

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