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Photo # NH 101483:  U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships in the Straits of Magellan, February 1908

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

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part II)


This page features more views of ships in groups and formations during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise.
Note:
Images seen on this page were taken in February-April 1908, as the Fleet passed from the Atlantic to the Pacific and moved north toward the U.S. West Coast.

For other pictures of ship groups and formations taken during the World cruise, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views;
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part III);
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part IV); and
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part V).

    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 #: KN-10857 (Color)

    "United States Fleet in the Straits of Magellan, the Morning of February 8, 1908"

    Oil on canvas, 40" by 67", by Henry Reuterdahl (1871-1925), signed and dated by the artist, 1910.

    Painting in the U.S. Naval Academy Museum Collection. Gift of Mrs. William S. Sims, 1950.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph.

    Online Image: 119KB; 900 x 655 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system as Photo # 428-KN-10857

     
    Photo #: NH 101483

    Straits of Magellan, Chile


    U.S. Atlantic Fleet battleships entering the straits en route to the Pacific, circa 7-8 February 1908, during the World cruise of the "Great White Fleet".
    Photographed from the afterdeck of USS Georgia (Battleship # 15). Note her quarterdeck whaleboat, on davits in left center, and "dotter" gunnery practice aiming device at right.

    Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 95KB; 740 x 450 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41677

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

    Atlantic Fleet battleships passing through the Straits of Magellan, early in February 1908.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 900 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 2179

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

    Panoramic photograph of the Atlantic Fleet's battleships turning in column as they steam off Valparaiso, Chile, in mid-February 1908.

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

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 117KB; 1200 x 440 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 1840

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

    Atlantic Fleet battleships and auxiliaries in Magdalena Bay, Mexico, in March-April 1908.
    The two dark-colored ships toward the left are colliers. USS Glacier is in the right-center foreground. The ship in the right foreground may be the Mexican gunboat Tampico.

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

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 900 x 565 pixels

     


    For other pictures of ship groups and formations taken during the World cruise, see:

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views;
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part III);
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part IV); and
  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet" -- Ship Formation and Group Views (Part V).

    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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