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Photo # NH 1836:  President Theodore Roosevelt addresses officers and crewmen on USS Connecticut, 22 February 1909

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

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Homecoming, February 1909


This page features, and provides links to, views concerning the "Great White Fleet"'s return to Hampton Roads, Virginia, in February 1909.

For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Homecoming, 22 February 1909 (Part II); and
  • -- Homecoming, 22 February 1909 (Part III).

    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 41659

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Three battleships of the Atlantic Fleet's Third Squadron steaming in column in mid-Atlantic, as they greet the "Great White Fleet" during its voyage back to the United States at the end of its World cruise, February 1909.
    These ships, wearing the recently-adopted grey paint scheme, are (from left to right:
    USS Maine (Battleship # 10), Squadron flagship;
    USS New Hampshire (Battleship # 25); and
    either USS Mississippi (Battleship # 23) or USS Idaho (Battleship #24). Note that this ship has been fitted with a "cage" mainmast.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 72KB; 1200 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41671

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    The Fleet's battleships steam into Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon their return to the United States at the conclusion of their voyage around the World, 22 February 1909.
    The lead ship is USS Connecticut, the Fleet's flagship. She appears to be firing salutes.
    Note the six-masted schooner in the right distance.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 72KB; 900 x 630 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41672

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    The Fleet's battleships steam into Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon their return to the United States at the conclusion of their voyage around the World, 22 February 1909.
    Ship nearest the camera at left is USS Dolphin, with members of Congress embarked. That in the left center, seen stern-on, is probably USS Mayflower, with President Theodore Roosevelt on board.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 79KB; 900 x 625 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1720

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise
    ,
    December 1907 -- February 1909

    One of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships returns to the United States after steaming around the World, circa 22 February 1909.
    This ship is either USS Louisiana (Battleship # 19), USS Vermont (Battleship # 20) or USS Minnesota (Battleship # 22). Note the long "homeward bound" pennant flying from her mainmast peak.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 525 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1836

    President Theodore Roosevelt

    (standing on 12" gun turret at right)

    Addresses officers and crewmen on the after deck of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), in Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon her return from the Atlantic Fleet's cruise around the World, 22 February 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., USN, 1926.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 139KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 101496

    USS Louisiana (BB-19)


    President Theodore Roosevelt tips his hat in salute as he comes aboard the battleship, upon her return from the cruise around the World, circa 22 February 1909. In return, he is receiving a salute from the ship's officers.
    There are two Turkish Navy officers (wearing Fez hats) present, in the center of the image.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 80KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 95351

    President Theodore Roosevelt
    (left);
    Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry (center); and
    Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, USN, Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (right)

    Photographed on board a ship in Hampton Roads, Virginia, as the "Great White Fleet" returned to the United States at the end of its World cruise, 22 February 1909.

    Courtesy of the U.S. Naval Institute Photo Collection.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 121KB; 580 x 675 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 67142

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise

    December 1907 - February 1909

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph by Underwood & Underwood, showing President Theodore Roosevelt (right) on board USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), probably upon the Fleet's return to the United States, 22 February 1909.
    Standing beside the President is Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Fleet. In the left background, partially obscured by the Sailor in the left foreground, is Captain Charles E. Vreeland, Commanding Officer, USS Kansas (Battleship # 21).

    Courtesy of Harry Howard, 1969.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 440 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41689

    Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet"
    ,
    Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909

    The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry (left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry (wearing top hat) on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival in Hampton Roads.
    The officer in the left center background (beyond RAdm. Sperry's right shoulder) is Sperry's Flag Lieutenant, Lieutenant Daniel W. Wurtsbaugh.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41690

    Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet"
    ,
    Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909

    The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry (left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry (wearing top hat) on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival in Hampton Roads.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 70KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41691

    Homecoming of the "Great White Fleet"
    ,
    Hampton Roads, Virginia, 22 February 1909

    The Fleet's Commander in Chief, Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry (left center), with Secretary of the Navy Truman H. Newberry (side to camera in right center, wearing top hat) and another dignitary on board ship, soon after the fleet's arrival in Hampton Roads.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 520 pixels

     


    For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Homecoming, 22 February 1909 (Part II); and
  • -- Homecoming, 22 February 1909 (Part III).

    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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