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Photo # NH 106137:  A Great White Fleet battleship at Villefranche, France in January 1909

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The 1900s

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Visits in the Mediterranean, January - February 1909


This page features, and provides links to, views concerning the "Great White Fleet"'s visits to locations in the Mediterranean Sea during January and early February 1909.

For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Earthquake at Messina, Sicily, 28 December 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


    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 106136

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    One of the Fleet's Sailors checking his funds, perhaps preparing to pay for a camel ride. Photographed at Ephesus in January 1909, when ships of the Fleet's Third Division visited Turkey.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1183

    British Mediterranea Fleet


    Royal Navy armored cruisers and battleships in the Grand Harbor, Valetta, Malta, at the time that some of the "Great White Fleet"'s battleships visited the port in January 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 900 x 650 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1179

    Roman Forum, Rome, Italy


    As seen by the officers and men of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Italy during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1180

    Roman Forum, Rome, Italy


    As seen by the officers and men of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Italy during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1178

    Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco


    As it appeared to the officers of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Monaco during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 500 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106166

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    One of the Fleet's Connecticut class battleships at Villefranche, France, circa January 1909.
    This ship is either USS Vermont (Battleship # 20) or USS Minnesota (Battleship # 22).
    The original image is printed on post card stock.

    Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106137

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    One of the Fleet's Connecticut class battleships at Villefranche, France in January 1907.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 109KB; 545 x 925 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1445

    Gibraltar


    The Rock of Gibraltar, photographed from La Linea during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit, circa 31 January - 6 February 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1446

    Gibraltar


    View of the Gibraltar waterfront, photographed during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit, circa 31 January - 6 February 1909.
    Two British destroyers are alongside the wharf at right, and another is visible, more distantly, at left.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 127KB; 900 x 560 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106167

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


    USS Kansas (Battleship # 21), with USS Abarenda (1898-1926) along her port side, at Gibraltar, circa late January or early February 1909.
    Photographed from on board another of the Fleet's battleships. Several others are in the background.
    The original image is printed on post card stock.

    Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 495 pixels

     


    For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Earthquake at Messina, Sicily, 28 December 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


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


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