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Photo # NH 52911:  Bureau of Navigation Officers' Detail office, Navy Department, circa early 1919

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"Main Navy" and "Munitions" Buildings --
Interior Views (II-B): Miscellaneous Offices, 1918-1919 (Part 2).


This page features more pictures of miscellaneous offices inside the Main Navy and Munitions buildings, in 1918-1919.

For other 1918-19 Main Navy and Munitions Buildings interior views, see:

  • "Main Navy" and "Munitions" Buildings -- Interior Views (II).


    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 52910

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in a Navy Department office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, in 1918 or early 1919.
    Many of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F).
    Note hanging files and paper sorting racks on some desks, electric fans on pillar brackets and Victory Liberty Loan posters on the pillars in the center of the room.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 625 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52911

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in an Officers' Detail office of the Bureau of Navigation, in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa early 1919.
    Records folders on table in the foreground are labeled "Officer's Jackets Detail Office". Book at right on the table is the "Navy Directory, February 1, 1919.".
    Note electric fan on bracket at right.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52912

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in a Navy Department office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, in 1919.
    Most of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F).
    Desk in center bears a name tag for "Miss Carlisle" and has a wickerwork wastebasket beside it.
    Calendar on the wall (upper right) is for March 1919.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52913

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in a fingerprint files office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, 1919.
    Many of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F).
    Note wooden file cabinet drawers on many desks and electric fans atop filing cabinets around the room's perimeter.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52914

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, 1919.
    Most of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F).
    Note "pigeonholes"for document forms in the left background, typewriters, and name tags for "Miss Davis" (left center) and "Mr. McArt" (right center, with a Chief Yeoman seated at that desk).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 112KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52915

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in an Officers' Detail office of the Bureau of Navigation, located in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa early 1919.
    This appears to be the same office as seen, from the opposite direction, in Photo # NH 52911.
    Note electric fan on bracket at left.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52916

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in an office located in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa early 1919.
    Note telephone on expanding bracket attached to the desk in the foreground and electrical cords running from ceiling fixtures to desks.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52917

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Navy personnel at work in a communications office located in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa early 1919.
    Note telegraph keys on tables, switching equipment in left background, and wall clock marked "Self Winding Clock Company".

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 124KB; 740 x 615 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52918

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in a travel office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, 1919.
    Many of the women present are Navy Yeomen (F).
    Note railroad "Official Guide" book, telephone and rubber stamp "tree" on desk in the foreground and "Tickets - Apply Here" sign by the counter in right center.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 151KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52919

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in a freight office located in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa 1918-19.
    Books on table in the foreground are several volumes of the Bureau of Supplies and Accounts' publication "Schedule -- Bills of Lading ... Fiscal Year 1918".

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 122KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     

    For other 1918-19 Main Navy and Munitions Buildings interior views, see:

  • "Main Navy" and "Munitions" Buildings -- Interior Views (II).


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


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