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Photo # NH 106088:  Great White Fleet Sailors on liberty in Callao, Peru, February 1908

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

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Visit to Peru, February 1908


This page features, and provides links to, views concerning the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to the port of Callao, Peru and the nearby city of Lima in February 1908.

For additional images related to this subject, see:

  • ... -- "Great White Fleet" Crew Members attend a Bullfight at Lima, Peru, February 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 41652

    Callao, Peru


    Halftone reproduction of a decorative view of Callao harbor, with its lighthouse in the forground, published in a book of Peruvian scenes presented by the Government of Peru to each of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's officers on the occasion of the "Great White Fleet"'s visit to Peru, 20-29 February 1908.
    Portraits of the Fleet's four senior commanders are vignetted in the corners. They are, clockwise from upper left:
    Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans, Commander in Chief, U;.S. Atlantic Fleet, and of the First Division of the First Squadron;
    Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas, Commander of the Fleet's Second Squadron and its Third Division;
    Rear Admiral (seen here as a Captain) William H. Emory, Commander of the Fleet's Second Division; and
    Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry, Commander of the Fleet's Fourth Division.
    A representation of Peru's coat of arms is featured in the picture's bottom center and a stylized version of the United States' eagle and shield emblem is at the top.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 195KB; 900 x 810 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41654

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Halftone reproduction of a panoramic photograph showing the U.S. Atlantic Fleet entering Callao bay, Peru, in February 1908.
    It was published in a book of Peruvian scenes presented by the Government of Peru to each of the Fleet's officers, on the occasion of their visit to Peru, 20-29 February 1908.
    Eleven of the Fleet's battleships are visible in this view.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 1200 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41653

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Halftone reproduction of a panoramic photograph showing the U.S. Atlantic Fleet anchored at Callao, Peru, in February 1908.
    It was published in a book of Peruvian scenes presented by the Government of Peru to each of the Fleet's officers, on the occasion of their visit to Peru, 20-29 February 1908.
    The Fleet's flagship, USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18) is at right, surrounded by boats. At least ten other U.S. battleships are visible in the distance. several U.S. Navy steam launches are in the foreground.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 1200 x 485 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1571

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18),
    Flagship of the Commander in Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship taken during the fleet's visit to Callao, Peru, circa 20 February 1908.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41655-KN (color)

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise

    Inscription clipped from the presentation page of a book of Peruvian scenes presented by the Government of Peru to each of the Atlantic Fleet's officers during their call at Callao, Peru, 20-29 February 1908.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 58KB; 740 x 285 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106088

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

    Atlantic Fleet Sailors on liberty in Callao, Peru, February 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 55KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     


    For additional images related to this subject, see:

  • ... -- "Great White Fleet" Crew Members attend a Bullfight at Lima, Peru, February 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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