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African-Americans and the U.S. Navy --
World War II Activities in the United States --
Steward's Mates School at Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington

This page features activities of African-American Navy personnel at the Steward's Mates School, Seattle Naval Air Station, 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."

This page provides views of trainees at the Steward's Mates School at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II.
For other images of African-Americans at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II, see:
Activities at Seattle, Washington; and
Aircraft Maintenance.

Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

Photo #: 80-G-233281

Steward's Mates School,
Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Chief Steward Robert Nargrove provides parade ground training, 26 April 1944.
Note M1903 rifles, and bayonets on trainees' belts.

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

Online Image: 73KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 80-G-233267

Steward's Mates School,
Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Group of trainees, under Chief Steward Robert Nargrove, 26 April 1944.
Their rifles are M1903 types.
Note the Steward's Mates School flag.

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

Online Image: 63KB; 740 x 600 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 80-G-233269

Steward's Mates School,
Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Trainees marching, under the direction of Chief Steward Robert Nargrove, 26 April 1944.
Their rifles are M1903 types.

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

Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 80-G-233286

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Chief Petty Officer inspects life jackets of a group of Steward's Mates trainees, as they prepare for boat drills, 10 May 1944.

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

Online Image: 121KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 80-G-233287

Naval Air Station, Seattle, Washington


Boat drill for Steward's Mates trainees, 10 May 1944.
Note aviation marking ("Star & Bars") on bow of boat at right; Seaplane Wrecking Derrick barge (YSD) in the background with a crash boat on its deck; and variety of motor launches and small sailboats in the vicinity.

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

Online Image: 103KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 


For other images of African-Americans at N.A.S. Seattle during World War II, see:
Activities at Seattle, Washington; and
Aircraft Maintenance.

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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11 December 1998