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Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 --
Navy Nurses' Uniforms

Among the many changes that World War I brought to the Navy Nurse Corps was a notable expansion of the uniform outfit. Prior to the conflict, only the white indoor ward uniform was prescribed. Navy Nurses wore civilian clothing in other places. The needs of an expanded service, with regular overseas assignments, brought in the first Nurses' "street" (or outdoor) dress uniforms, as well as standardized outerwear for inclement weather. There were also changes in uniform insignia.

This page features views of Navy Nurses' uniforms during the World War I era.

For other photographs of World War I era Nurses' uniforms, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Red Cross and Army Nurses' Uniforms.

    For textual information on World War I era Navy Nurses' uniforms, see the Naval Historical Center "Frequently Asked Question": U.S. Navy Nurse Corps General Uniform Instructions, 1917.

    For more images of Nurses and the United States Navy during the World War I era, including additional views of Navy Nurses in uniform, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Group Photographs;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Scenes in Nurses' Quarters;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Scenes on board Ships;

    For additional pictorial coverage on Nurses and the United States Navy, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- 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 #: NH 52976

    Navy Nurse Anna Keisur


    In outdoor uniform, 1918.
    Note that her uniform collar bears the initials "USR" (representing "United States Reserve").

    Courtesy of the Nursing Division, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, September 1962.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 595 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: 111-SC-47436

    U.S. Navy Nurses


    On board the transport USS George Washington, December 1918.
    The collars of their coat-capes bear the leaf, acorn and anchor insignia of the Navy Nurse Corps.

    Photograph from the Army Signal Corps Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

    Online Image: 78KB; 580 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-178335

    World War I Navy Nurse's Outdoor Uniform


    This uniform features a coat-cape.
    The letters "U.S." and an anchor are worn on the collar.

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

    Online Image: 58KB; 585 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: 80-G-180180

    World War I Navy Nurse's Uniform


    Halftone photograph, showing overcoat and hat.

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

    Online Image: 100KB; 455 x 765 pixels

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

     
    Photo #: NH 52975

    Navy Nurse Uniforms


    Photograph taken during World War II, comparing the contemporary outdoor service dress blue uniform (at left) with that of World War I.

    Courtesy of the Nursing Division, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, September 1962.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 81KB; 575 x 765 pixels

     

    For other photographs of World War I era Nurses' uniforms, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Red Cross and Army Nurses' Uniforms.

    For more images of Nurses and the United States Navy during the World War I era, including additional views of Navy Nurses in uniform, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Group Photographs;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Scenes in Nurses' Quarters;
  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy, 1917-1919 -- Scenes on board Ships;

    For additional pictorial coverage on Nurses and the United States Navy, see:

  • Nurses and the U.S. Navy -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


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


    Return to Naval Historical Center home page.

    14 April 2000