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Photo # NH 100261:  Ensign and Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke at a West Coast beach, circa 1923-1925

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Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996) --
Pre-World War II Views - Youth through Lieutenant Commander


This page features selected views of Arleigh A. Burke taken prior to World War II, while he held ranks through Lieutenant Commander.

Additional photographs taken during this time will be found in the pages:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Formal Portraits; and
  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Informal Portraits.

    For other views concerning Arleigh Burke, see:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996). 15th Chief of Naval Operations, 1955-1961.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: NH 100260

    Ensign Arleigh A. Burke, USN


    Standing beneath the 14-inch guns of USS Arizona (BB-39) as a newly-commissioned Navy officer, 1923.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 50KB; 420 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100267

    Ensign Arleigh A. Burke, USN


    Pushing a peanut by blowing on it, during a shipboard competition on board USS Arizona (BB-39), circa 1923-1925.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 85KB; 740 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 83967

    USS Arizona
    (BB-39)

    Crew of Turret Four (4th Division), commanded by Ensign Arleigh A. Burke, circa 1924.
    Ensign Burke is standing at the far left.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, 1975.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 540 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100261

    Ensign and Mrs. Arleigh A. Burke


    Bedecked in seaweed on a West Coast beach, circa 1923-1925.
    Ensign Burke was serving in USS Arizona (BB-39) at the time.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 48KB; 455 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 85260

    Ensign Arleigh A. Burke, USN


    Striking for King Neptune, with Mrs. Burke (Roberta Gorsuch Burke) in attendance, at a West Coast beach, circa 1923.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 59KB; 500 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 83969

    Staff Officers of Commander, Base Force, U.S. Fleet

    from USS Procyon (AG-11)

    Enjoy a few bottles of Cristal Beer at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, circa 1929-1930.
    Raising his glass high, in the center background, is Lieutenant Arleigh A. Burke.
    For an unmatted version of this image, see Photo # NH 83969-A.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, 1975.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 133KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100262

    Lieutenant Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    (2nd from left)

    At University of Michigan graduation ceremonies, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 22 June 1931. He received a Master of Science degree in chemical engineering as part of his postgraduate education as an ordnance design and production specialist in explosives.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 72KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 74336

    Lieutenant Arleigh A. Burke, USN


    With his wife, Roberta Gorsuch Burke, and their great dane dog, during the 1930s.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation; Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 570 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100272

    Lieutenant Arleigh A. Burke, USN
    (left)

    In action with a motion picture camera on board a New Orleans class heavy cruiser, circa 1934-1935.
    He was then Officer in Charge of the Battle Force Camera Party, which recorded gunnery practice results for later analysis.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 100269

    Lieutenant Arleigh A. Burke, USN


    On board USS Argonne (AS-10), while serving as Assistant Officer in Charge of the Battle Force Camera Party during the mid-1930s.

    Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN (Retired).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 42KB; 515 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 74331

    USS Craven
    (DD-382)

    Group portrait of the ship's officers and crew, taken in 1938 or 1939.
    The third officer from the right (front row) is Lieutenant Commander Arleigh A. Burke, Craven's Executive Officer.

    Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation; Collection of Admiral Arleigh A. Burke.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 142KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 55806

    USS Mugford
    (DD-389)

    Ship's officers, circa June 1939. They are, from left to right:
    Ensign Robert C. Main;
    Lieutenant Ephraim R. McLean, Jr., departing Executive Officer;
    Lieutenant Robert H. Speck;
    Lieutenant Commander Arleigh A. Burke, Commanding Officer;
    Ensign Arthur F. Johnson;
    Lieutenant Gelzer L. Sims, incoming Executive Officer; and
    Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Robert H. Holmes.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 585 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 55807

    USS Mugford (DD-389)


    Ship's officers and crew pose on her forecastle, circa 1939-40.
    Seated in the front row, center, is Lieutenant Commander Arleigh A. Burke, her Commanding Officer.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 580 pixels

     


    Additional photographs taken during this time will be found in the pages:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Formal Portraits; and
  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, -- Informal Portraits.

    For other views concerning Arleigh Burke, see:

  • Admiral Arleigh A. Burke, USN, (1901-1996). 15th Chief of Naval Operations, 1955-1961.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the "Online Library's" digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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