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	2.51k	The German submarine mine-layer UC-5, lying in the Thames off Temple pier, London. The submarine mine-layer is a prize of the British navy, and British sailors are shown on the deck of the captured under-sea boat. The photo clearly shows the mines in their casings on the deck near the conning tower. This craft is one of the latest types of German submarine mine-layers.		Image and text provided by Minnesota Historical Society; Saint Paul, MN. Newspaper text courtesy of The Bemidji Daily Pioneer.(Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 19 August 1916, Image 1, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.07k	GERMAN MINE LAYING U-BOAT UC-5 CAPTURED BY THE BRITISH. VIEW OF HER UPPER DECK SHOWING CONNING TOWER, PERISCOPE, AND MINES.		Photo by International Film Service. Newspaper text & PDF courtesy of The New York Times from The War of the Nations, 31 December 1919, Image 374, via memory.loc.gov.
	945k	New German Submarine Mine Layer Plants Fiery Death Through Its Keel		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Newspaper text courtesy of The Washington Times. Washington D.C., 1915-1932, 19 August 1917, Image 4, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	1.27k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: 18 TEAMS DRAW UC-5 TO CENTRAL PARK, N.Y. FROM STEAMER, OCT. 1917. The UC-5 was a German mine laying submarine captured by the British and sent to this country to stimulate interest in the second Liberty Loan campaign. It was brought from the docks on an enormous truck in three sections.		Photographer: International Film Service National Archives Identifier: 45491040 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-18 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	1.21k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: Liberty Bonds - Advertising Methods - THE GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-5, captured by the British and sent to this country to aid in the second Liberty Loan drive, being hauled into Central Park, New York City, October, 1917.		Photographer: Paul Thompson National Archives Identifier: 45491036 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-016 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	676k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE German mine laying submarine UC-5, captured by the British and loaned to the U.S. to assist in the second Liberty Loan drive. It is here seen in New York City.		Photographer: Paul Thompson National Archives Identifier: 45491034 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-15 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	1.07k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: THE GERMAN MINE-LAYING submarine UC-5, captured by the British and loaned to the U.S. to aid the second Liberty Loan drive, being unloaded at 132nd Street, N.Y.C., Oct. 1917.		Photographer: Paul Thompson National Archives Identifier: 45491032 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-14 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	1.15k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: SETTING UP GERMAN SUBMARINE UC-5 in Central Park, New York City. This U-boat, captured from the Teutons by the British, was loaned to the U.S. to aid in the second Liberty Loan drive. Oct. 1917.		Photographer: Paul Thompson National Archives Identifier: 45491022 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-9 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	796k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: RITA JOLIVET, SURVIVOR OF THE Lusitania, hoisted the American flag over the German submarine mine layer UC-5, in Central Park, New York. The boat was captured by the British last year and sent here to stimulate interest in the second Liberty Loan, October, 1917.		Photographer: International Film Service National Archives Identifier: 45492645 Local Identifier: 165-WW-240I-4 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	728k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: Captured German submarine aids second Liberty Loan. Mrs. Guy Emerson rechristening the UC-5, captured by the British and sent to this country to aid the second Liberty Loan campaign, in Central Park, New York City. The boat was renamed the U-Buy-A-Bond.		Photographer: Paul Thompson. National Archives Identifier: 45493655 Local Identifier: 165-WW-244A-009. Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	1.36k	Date Taken: 10/25/1917. Original Caption: SELLING THE FIRST BOND IN THE "U-Buy-A-Bond" Mildred Sawyer selling first Liberty Bond to A.M. Davidson, inside of "U-Buy-A-Bond", a submarine captured from the Germans, rechristened and used to stimulate bond buying.		Photographer: Underwood and Underwood National Archives Identifier: 45492892 Local Identifier: 165-WW-241D-1 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	1.12k	Date Taken: 10/1/1917. Original Caption: THE UC-5, A GERMAN MINE LAYING submarine captured by the British Navy, was lent to the U.S. by the British Government to aid the second Liberty Loan campaign. This boat was used as a booth for the sale of Liberty bonds in Central Park, New York, during the final stage of the campaign.		Photographer: New York Herald National Archives Identifier: 45491026 Local Identifier: 165-WW-232B-11 Photo courtesy of catalog.archives.gov
	941k	BRITISH TANK AT CHRISTENING OF CAPTIVE U-BOAT U-Boat Named "U-Buy-a-Bond" At Central Park Christening		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Newspaper text courtesy of New-York Tribune.(New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 26 October 1917, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	522k	Tank & U-boat Stir N.Y. to Buy Bonds		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Newspaper text courtesy of The Washington Times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 26 October 1917, FINAL EDITION, Image 9, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	597k	ENEMY SUBMARINE ON EXHIBITION, FIRST OF ITS KIND IN UNITED STATES. A German mine laying submarine that was captured by the British while laying deadly mines off the coast of England. It was brought to the United States for the purpose or speeding up the second Liberty Loan. This shows a section of the U-boat being raised from the water. It is a heavy piece of work and huge derricks are required.		Image and text provided by Ohio Historical Society, Columbus, OH. Newspaper text courtesy of Perrysburg Journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 01 November 1917, Image 9, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	631k	A German Submarine Being Lifted Into the United States This German submarine, UC-5 captured by the British many months ago, was transported to the U.S. to be placed in Central Park, New York City, as part of the Liberty Loan campaign. This photograph shows the vessel in three sections being lifted from a steamer to the pier.		Image and text provided by University of Oregon, Knight Library; Eugene,OR. Newspaper text courtesy of The Evening Herald.(Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 05 November 1917, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	295k	GERMAN SUBMARINE LENT TO AMERICA		Image and text provided by University of Utah, Marriott Library. Newspaper text courtesy of The Sun. (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 30 November 1917, Image 2, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	173k	The mine layer UC-5.		Photo courtesy of prints-4-u.com.
	117k	Broadside view of UC-5 in Central Park.		Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org.
	125k	Bow view of UC-5 in Central Park.		Photo courtesy of wikipedia.org.
	605k	Uncle Sam Gets Points For Improvement of Navy From Captured Submarine U-BOAT TAKEN BY BRITISH GIVES "TIPS" TO U.S. NAVY The latest type of United States submarine, the K-class, in which Uncle Sam is making improvements, learned by studying captured German vessels. This is the K-5 (SS-36).		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Newspaper text courtesy of The Washington Times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 30 December 1917, FINAL EDITION, Image 3, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	435k	Sketch of UC-5 & how it works.		Photo courtesy of anglesey.info.& PDF Image and text provided by The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundation. Photo from the The Sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 28 May 1918, Image 50, courtesy of chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	92k	A promotional poster for the Victory Liberty Loan. UB-88 and other former German submarines visited numerous U.S. ports during 1919 to help stimulate interest in the postwar Victory Bond Drive.		NARA Photo. Text courtesy of Warship Int. Edition # 3, 1986.
	685k	Four U-boats turned over to the U. S. at anchor in Brooklyn Navy Yard. They have been cruising the harbor for the Victory Loan. The U-117 & UC-5 appear on the left. To the right Lieut. Vincent Astor, who returned home on the U-117, fulfilling his promise to bring back a German sub.		Image and text provided by Library of Congress, Washington, DC. Photo from New-York Tribune. (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 04 May 1919, Image 53, via chroniclingamerica.loc.gov.
	616k	(Original Caption) 4/28/1919-New York, NY: Captured German submarines in Brooklyn Harbor.		Collection: Bettmann/Getty Images, courtesy of gettyimages.com.
0843211	1.14k	Four U-boats turned over to the U. S. at anchor in Brooklyn Navy Yard. From outboard to inboard: UC-97, UB-148, UC-5 & U-117.		Photo courtesy of gallica.bnf.fr via Daniel Hacker.

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