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Photo # NH 97696:  Navy and civilian personnel in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Building, circa 1918 or early 1919

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"Main Navy" and "Munitions" Buildings --
Interior Views (II-E): Miscellaneous Offices, 1918-1919 (Part 5).


This page features yet 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 52940

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Navy Officers, Yeomen (F) and civilian personnel at their desks in the Main Navy or Munitions Building, 1919.
    Note the relatively high density of telephones in this office.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52941

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel of the Supplies and Accounts office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa 1918.
    According to Mrs. Elizabeth Wilkins, who was assigned to this office and examined this photograph circa the early 1980s, the location is the middle part of the 3rd Floor, 7th Wing. She identified the following people in the photo:
    Yeoman 1st Class (F) Martha Whitcomb (seated, lower right);
    Yeoman (F) Margaret Flambeau (standing by pillar, 5th from right along the windows, wearing white blouse & bow tie); and
    Yeoman (F) Alta Moore (seated, about halfway back in room, with dark hair, wearing blue coat with a dark collar).

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 158KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52942

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa 1919.
    Note Chief Yeoman (F) seated at right, with a "Line a Time" device mounted behind her typewriter.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 101KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52943

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Military and civilian personnel in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa 1919.
    Some of the Yeoman (F) present (including the one seated in left front) are wearing the unofficial "jumper" uniform top.
    Also note typewriters, white shields mounted around telephone mouthpieces, and Liberty Loan posters on walls.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 123KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52944

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Building, 1919.
    Note steam radiators by the outside wall and desk equipment.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 130KB; 740 x 635 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52945

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Civilian and Navy personnel, including several Yeomen(F), at work in a Main Navy or Munitions Building office, 1919.
    Note hats hung on a wall rack, typewriters in use and open windows with draw shades installed.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 620 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 52946

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Scene in a large office in the Main Navy or Munitions Building, 1919.
    Note telephone in the foreground, mounted on an extension bracket for use at more than one desk.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 131KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97696

    Navy Department, Washington, D.C.


    Navy and civilian personnel pose in an office in the Main Navy or Munitions Buildings, circa 1918 or early 1919.
    This is the same office as seen in Photo # NH 52901, with some of the same people present.
    Note typewriters, typing desks, metal file drawers and water cooler.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 141KB; 740 x 620 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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