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111k | Port View, Underway at speed. Undated | USN | |
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186k | Starboard bow view at San Pedro, CA. Date unknown. | Jon Burdett | |
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243k | Port bow view while at anchor in full dress ship, date and location unknown. | Mike Hughes | |
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59k |
Starboard quarter view, date and location unknown. Probably during WWI due to the Dazzle camouflage. U.S. Navy Photo. |
David Buell | |
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30k | September 12, 1903 photo of the Maryland being prepared for launching later that day at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock. Note that portholes haven't been cut into her hull, in this photo. | USN | |
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58k | Underway off Staten Island, New York, 28 October 1905.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 2168. |
Robert L. Larzalere S1C USS Siboney CVE-112 1946 - 1948 |
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78k | In dry dock at the Boston Navy Yard, Charlestown, Massachusetts,
circa 1905-1906. Photograph reproduced on a postal card, which is postmarked
8 November 1906. Courtesy of Commander Donald J. Robinson, USN(MSC), 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 80762. |
Naval Historical Center | |
 acr0842 |
71k | Breech of one of the ship's four 8"/40 guns, circa
1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member, who inscribed on its reverse:
"T'was on this gun I qualified as Heavy Gun Pointer 1st Class".
This gun is marked, at the top of the breech face: "U.S. Naval Gun
Factory W.N.Y." "8 in. Gun Mark V No. 98" Donation of F.M.
Deats, 1963.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73128. |
Naval Historical Center | |
 acr0843 |
78k | Breech end of one of the ship's fourteen 6"/50 broadside
guns and the interior of its casemate, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B.
Way, a crew member. Note the shell rack in the right background, and the
wooden pail on deck. Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73129. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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84k | Shell rack in the casemate of one of the ship's fourteen
6"/50 broadside guns, circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew
member. Note the gun cleaning tool on the bulkhead, above the shells,
the wooden pail on deck, and the steam heat radiator at right. Donation
of F.M. Deats, 1963.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73130. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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94k |
Looking aft at her forward eight-inch gun turret and bridge, while
she was steaming on the target range in Manila Bay, Philippine Islands,
circa 1906. Photographed by F.B. Way, a crew member, who presented it
to F.M. Deats with the following poem inscribed on its reverse: Donation of F.M. Deats, 1963. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 73127. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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68k | In the "Dewey" floating dry dock, at Olongapo,
Philippine Islands, between 1 April and 4 April 1907. Courtesy of Donald
M. McPherson, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50360. (Photo dated by Raymond Backstrom) |
Naval Historical Center | |
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72k | "Taking it green" over the bow while steaming
through a gale in the South China Sea, 6 March 1907. Courtesy of the Naval
Historical Foundation, 1975.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 83807. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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98k | In dry dock at the Puget Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington,
23 April 1908. Photographed by E.L. Meyer, Seattle, Washington. Note the
ship's freshly painted underwater hull, and the decoration fitted to her
bow.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 64811. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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63k | USS
Stewart (Torpedo Boat Destroyer # 13) underway in Honolulu Harbor,
Hawaii Territory, circa 1908. Large ships in the background are USS
West Virginia (ACR-5), at left, and USS Maryland (ACR-8).
Note the "Carbon Velox" marking, identifying the type of Kodak
photographic paper used.
Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen Farneholt, USN (Medical Corps), 1932. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 60326. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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172k | Photo of the installation of cage mast aboard USS Maryland (ACR-8) at Mare Island on 1 October 1910. | Darryl Baker | |
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97k | Starboard side view of USS Maryland (ACR-8) in dry dock #2 at Mare Island circa 1910. A 6" gun is being installed with the assistance of the yard's 40 ton dry dock crane. | Darryl Baker | |
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76k | View of the USS Maryland's bridge with her new cage mast at Mare Island circa 1910. | Darryl Baker | |
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24k | Dressed with flags for a holiday, after being refitted with
a "cage" foremast, 1910. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 63761. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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78k | In dry dock, with crewmen scraping barnacles off her hull
in preparation for painting, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla McDaniel.
Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50364. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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36k | In drydock, with Sailors at work repainting the ship's underwater
hull, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla McDaniel (mis-spelled "Daniel"
on the original print). Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50373. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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93k | In drydock, with Sailors at work cleaning the port propeller
and painting the ship's underwater hull, circa 1911. Photographed by Rolla
McDaniel. Note the rudder at right. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50369. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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79k | In dry dock with her bottom cleaned and freshly painted,
circa 1911. Courtesy of Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50363. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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146k | Starboard bow view at an unknown location, possibly from 1911. | Thomas L. Jenkins | |
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105k | Crew photo, possibly from 1911. | Thomas L. Jenkins | |
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92k | Target kite being prepared for streaming from the ship's
after deck, circa 1912. Another kite is lying on the deck, to the right.
What appears to be a Colt machine gun is mounted on the hatch beyond,
with several Sailors around it, probably preparing to shoot at the kite.
Note the Marine standing by, with his hands in his pockets. Courtesy of
Lloyd Harmon.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph NH 50366. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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10" hole in bottom of USS Maryland made by Weymouth Torpedo 12' below the water line. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor |
Darryl Baker | ||
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Divers at work locating the hole in USS Maryland made by Weymouth Torpedo. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor | Darryl Baker | ||
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USS Maryland after being struck by Weymouth Torpedo. She is at a 6 degree list. Photo by R. McDaniel, San Pedro Harbor | Darryl Baker | ||
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View of the Dynamo (electrical generator) Room aboard USS Maryland (ACR-8) circa 1912. | Darryl Baker | ||
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72k | At anchor, circa 1914. Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 63760. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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58k | Leaving San Diego Harbor, California, circa 1915. This
photograph was printed on "AZO" postal card stock, bearing the
mark of the Penny Arcade, 741 Fifth Street, San Diego, and the emblem
of the Panama-California Exposition, San Diego, 1915. Collection of Rear
Admiral Sumner E.W. Kittelle, USN, who commanded Maryland in 1915. Donated
by Admiral Charles J. Moore, USN, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 85712. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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137k | USS Maryland (ACR-8) departing Mare Island with six salvage pontoons built at the yard. The pontoons were on the way to Pearl Harbor for the salvage of the submarine F-4. | Darryl Baker | |
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46k | Frozen spray ice coats the ship's forward eight-inch guns,
forecastle and superstructure after operations at sea, circa 1917.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50357. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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52k | With ice accumulated on the ship's forecastle after operations at sea, circa 1917. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50362. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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44k | With ice accumulated on the ship's forward superstructure
and life rafts, circa 1917.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50365. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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102k | At Montevideo, Uruguay, circa 1917-1918. Note the
large crowd on the wharf and a second U.S. Navy armored cruiser astern
of Frederick. Courtesy of Paul H. Silverstone, 1982.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 93874. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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54k | Painted in Dazzle camouflage, circa 1918 or early 1919.
Donation of the U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks,
Pennsylvania.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 91730. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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126k | Starboard View, 1919. | Larry Bonn | |
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777k |
The following 16 photos are high-resolution scans of postcards from the 1918-1919 era which are part of a collection from Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. USS Frederick in Drydock, probably Drydock #2 at Philadelphia Navy Yard in 1919. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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827k |
An accident at sea. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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796k |
Smoker on the Frederick. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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779k |
Ringside seat. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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927k |
Abandon Ship. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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892k |
The warmest day ever experienced on the Frederick, Aug. 1918. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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983k |
USS Frederick in a storm. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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791k |
"This Way Out" From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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906k | From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. | Al Gummerson | |
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907k |
All ready for the tug-of-war onboard the Frederick, Aug. 1918. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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876k |
The Marines win from the Gunners Gang. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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851k |
Lay Down Boys Bring Home The Bacon. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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699k |
Band Concert on the Foc'le. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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552k |
14th of July - French National Day (Bastille Day), Note the French Tri-colors flying above the Ensign. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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823k |
Norwegian Bark. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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832k |
The Cup Fight on the Foc'le Aug. 1918. From the collection of Seaman 2nd Class Ralph D Gummerson. |
Al Gummerson | |
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105k | Docking at Hoboken, New Jersey, in 1919, with her decks
and forward eight-inch gun turret crowded with World War I veterans she
had brought home from Europe. The tug Catherine Moran is in the
foreground.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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39k | At Antwerp (Anvers), Belgium, circa mid-1920. Donation of
Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 104158. |
Naval Historical Center | |
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USS Frederick (ACR-8) (right) is moored alongside the battleship USS Rhode Island (BB-17) (left) at Mare Island in 1922. Both ships are decommissioned. | Darryl Baker | ||
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Commanding
Officers
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| Name/Rank | Final Rank | Dates |
| Cole, William Carey, CAPT | RADM | 04/10/1917 - 09/23/1917 |
| Ingersoll, Royal Rodney, CAPT | RADM | 04/18/1905 - 02/1907 |
| Thomas, Chauncey, CAPT | 02/1907 - | |
| Dayton, John Havens, CAPT | VADM | 09/23/1917 - 1918 |
(Courtesy of Wolfgang Hechler & Ron Reeves - Photos courtesy of Bill Gonyo)
USS MARYLAND - FREDERICK (ACR/CA-8) History
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