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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- PEOPLE -- TOPICS --

African-Americans and the U.S. Navy --
World War II Activities in the United States --
Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
Field & Military Training

This page features views of African-Americans engaged in chemical warfare training, signalling practice, boat drills and other field training at Great Lakes during World War II.

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

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.

The following pictures feature African-Americans taking part in chemical warfare training, signalling practice, boat drills and other field training at Great Lakes during World War II.
For additional views of Wartime training and other activities at Great Lakes, see:
General Views;
Graduation Ceremonies;
Shore Patrol Training;
Recreation and Sports;
Visiting Entertainers, Political Figures and Celebrities.

Photo #: 80-G-294851

Camp Robert Smalls, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois


Sailors in the Chemical Warfare Division present a demonstration, including use of gas masks, 9 September 1943.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 610 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-294728

Camp Robert Smalls, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois


Semaphore practice at the Service School for Signalmen, 2 April 1943.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 605 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-294907

Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois


African-American recruits hoisting in pulling boats, during boat drill on the station waterfront, 14 September 1943.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 610 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 

Photo #: 80-G-294933

Camp Robert Smalls, Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois


Sailors working their way through an obstacle course, during their training at Camp Robert Smalls, 24 August 1943.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Online Image: 154KB; 600 x 765 pixels

Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

 


For additional views of Wartime training and other activities at Great Lakes, see:
General Views;
Graduation Ceremonies;
Shore Patrol Training;
Recreation and Sports;
Visiting Entertainers, Political Figures and Celebrities.

For other pictorial coverage of African-Americans during World War II, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy -- World War II cover page.

For pictorial coverage of other eras, see the African Americans and the U.S. Navy cover page.

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10 December 1998