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Online Library of Selected Images -- Photo Albums --
(Naval History and Heritage Command Photographic Lot # S-586)

Robert H. Helm's USS Powhatan (ID # 3013) Photo Collection
-- Pages 10-19


This page provides textual information, thumbnail images, and links to larger images of pages 10-19 of Robert H. Helm's USS Powhatan photo collection.

For introductory information on this collection, see:

  • Robert H. Helm's USS Powhatan (ID # 3013) Photo Collection -- General Description.

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    S-586, Page 10:
  • Upper left photo: USS Powhatan crew members, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Sailors Ketcham and Muller "clowning around" on USS Powhatan.

  • Upper right photo: Blacksmiths on board USS Powhatan, 1919. Man at left is a Blacksmith 1st Class. One at right is a Blacksmith 2nd class. Both have overseas service chevrons on their left sleeves.
  • Lower right photo: Officers of USS Powhatan on board their ship at Newport News, Virginia. Photo is dated (on its reverse), "April 3rd 1919". However, actual date may actually be 3 June 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106342.
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    S-586, Page 11:
  • Upper left photo: Officers and crew prepare for a group portrait on board USS Powhatan, at Newport News, Virginia, 3 June 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Same subject as above. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106343.

  • Upper right photo: USS Powhatan's officers and crew prepare for a group portrait, on board the ship at Newport News, Virginia, 3 June 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106344.
  • Lower right: USS Powhatan crew members ready for their first liberty at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 12:
  • Upper left photo: USS Aeolus at St. Nazaire, France, 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106346.
  • Lower left photo: USS Calamares leaving St. Nazaire, France, 1919. Image is inscribed: "Good bye France". "Hello U.S.A.".

  • Upper right photo: USS Calamares leaving St. Nazaire, France in 1919, transporting homeward bound men of the 18th Division. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106347.
  • Lower right photo: USS Powhatan at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 13:
  • Upper left photo: USS Powhatan at St. Nazaire, France, 16-17 June 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106345.
  • Lower left photo: USS Powhatan leaving France with homeward bound troops, 1919.

  • Upper right photo: USS Powhatan leaving France with homeward bound troops, 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, taken from another original print, see Photo # NH 104700.
  • Lower right photo: On board USS Powhatan as she departs St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 14:
  • Upper left photo: On board USS Powhatan as she departs St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Same subject.

  • Upper right photo: On board USS Powhatan as she departs St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: Crew members watch from the deck as USS Powhatan leaves St. Nazaire, France.
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    S-586, Page 15:
  • Upper left photo: Photo taken from USS Powhatan as she leaves St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Same subject.

  • Upper right photo: Photo taken from USS Powhatan as she leaves St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: On board USS Powhatan as she passes through the locks while leaving St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 16:
  • Upper left photo: Photo taken from USS Powhatan as she leaves St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Same subject. Note U.S. Army troops and automobiles on shore.

  • Upper right photo: Photo taken from USS Powhatan as she departs St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: Breakwater at St. Nazaire, France, seen from USS Powhatan as she steams past en route to the United States, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 17:
  • Upper left photo: Photo taken from USS Powhatan as she leaves St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Beach scene at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.

  • Upper right photo: Circus in St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: U.S. Soldiers marching to embark on a transport (possibly USS Powhatan) for home, at St. Nazaire, France, 1919. Note: For an individual greyscale reproduction of this image, see Photo # NH 106348.
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    S-586, Page 18:
  • Upper left photo: Street scene at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Public urinal, with advertising on its exterior, at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.

  • Upper right photo: Procession in Saint Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: Street scene at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
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    S-586, Page 19:
  • Upper left photo: German prisoners of war working on streets at St. Nazaire, France, June 1919.
  • Lower left photo: Open air public urinal at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.

  • Upper right photo: Open air public urinal at St. Nazaire, France, 1919.
  • Lower right photo: Same subject.
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    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • If reproduced, images featured on these pages should be credited to the "U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command".


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