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Photo # NH 01776:  USS Connecticut crew members participate in a cake walk, 1908

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

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Shipboard Activities -- Recreation (Part II)


This page features additional views of shipboard recreation taken during, or at the time of, the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.
Note:
Some photographs seen on this page are not absolutely confirmed as having been taken during the World cruise, but were certainly taken at approximately that time.

For more pictures of shipboard recreation, taken during this time, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Shipboard Activities -- Recreation.

    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 1776

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Some of the ship's enlisted men participate in a cake walk, during some carefree moments in the "Great White Fleet"'s World cruise, 1908.
    Note the fancy costumes worn by these men.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1777

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Jack Percival, of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), dressed up in top hat and tails for a cake walk, during some carefree moments during the World cruise, 1908.
    The original photo caption identifies Percival as "BMK", which may be a mis-print for "BMC", for Chief Boatswain's Mate.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 43KB; 435 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106086

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

    "First mail from home" is distributed to crew members of a battleship, after the Atlantic Fleet's arrival at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in January 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106109

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

    U.S. Navy Chief Machinist's Mate poses with a Japanese lady on a battleship's deck, during the Atlantic Fleet's visit to Yokohama, Japan in October 1908.
    Note the battleship's eight-inch gun turret in the background, and the inscription on the image: "She also speaks English".

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106110

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

    U.S. Navy Sailors buying curios from local vendors, who have set up their wares on a battleship's fore deck, during the Atlantic Fleet's visit to Yokohama, Japan in October 1908.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106081

    "A Liberty Party"


    Crowded in a battleship's launch, circa 1907-1908. Note that this launch is being towed behind another.
    This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 2400

    "Great White Fleet" World Cruise


    Crew members relaxing on the foredeck of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18) as she transits the Suez Canal in early January 1909, during the cruise around the World.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 113KB; 445 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41665

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Crew Members relaxing on the ship's foredeck during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.
    This photograph, taken from high on Connecticut's foremast, may have been made during her Suez Canal transit in January 1909.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 102KB; 450 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106078

    "Catching a nap"


    In an interior compartment of a U.S. Navy battleship, circa 1907-1908.
    Note fire hose and nozzle stowed on the bulkhead behind the sleeper, and his folding stool.
    This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 57KB; 440 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106077

    "Caught Napping"


    In a coil of mooring line, on board a U.S. Navy battleship, circa 1907-1908.
    This view may have been taken during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 435 x 765 pixels

     


    P>For more pictures of shipboard recreation, taken during this time, see:
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Shipboard Activities -- Recreation.

    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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    Page made 14 September 2008
    New images added 30 October 2008