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Photo # NH 1836:  President Theodore Roosevelt addresses officers and crewmen on board USS Connecticut, February 1908

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USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18, later BB-18), 1906-1923 -- Part II



This page features additional images related to USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18, later BB-18).

For more views concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18, later BB-18), 1906-1923.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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

    Photo #: NH 60991

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Crewmen of one of the ship's seven-inch broadside guns pose with their target, following gunnery practice during the "Great White Fleet" World cruise, 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., USN, 1928.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 125KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 42757

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Fourth of July sports on the quarterdeck, while underway in the Pacific during the "Great White Fleet"cruise around the World, 1908. Other battleships are visible astern, steaming in column.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 92KB; 450 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1836

    President Theodore Roosevelt

    (standing on 12" gun turret at right)

    Addresses officers and crewmen on the after deck of USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), in Hampton Roads, Virginia, upon her return from the Atlantic Fleet's cruise around the World, 22 February 1909.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, Jr., USN, 1926.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 139KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 63640

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Firing a gun of her after starboard eight-inch turret, during battle practice in 1913. The 12"/45 guns of the battleship's after turret are in the foreground.
    Photographed by Enrique Muller.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106019

    Ferry Lighter RinTinTin


    Approaching USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18) in Brest harbor, France, 11 March 1919. She is bringing out troops of the 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, for transportation home to the United States.
    The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 480 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104704

    Lighter Rin Tin Tin
    (1918-1932)

    Alongside USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18), transferring U.S. troops to be transported home from France, 1919.
    Note the motor launch on Connecticut's deck.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 76KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105978

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Troops of the U.S. Army's 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, on the ferry lighter Rin Tin Tin in Brest harbor, France, ready to board Connecticut for passage to the United States, 11 March 1919.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106020

    Ferry Lighter RinTinTin


    Comes alongside USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18) in Brest harbor, France, 11 March 1919. She is delivering troops of the 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, for transportation home to the United States.
    Another U.S. Navy battleship, also employed as a troop transport, is faintly visible in the center distance.
    The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105979

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Troops of the U.S. Army's 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, on the ferry lighter Rin Tin Tin in Brest harbor, France, ready to board Connecticut for passage to the United States, 11 March 1919.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105980

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Troops of the U.S. Army's 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, boarding the ship from the ferry lighter Rin Tin Tin, in Brest harbor, France, for passage to the United States, 11 March 1919.
    Note the round 37th Division patch on the left shoulders of these men's uniforms.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 113KB; 740 x 470 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105981

    USS Connecticut
    (Battleship # 18)

    Troops of the U.S. Army's 136th Field Artillery, 37th Division, on the ferry lighter Rin Tin Tin in Brest harbor, France, preparing to board Connecticut for passage to the United States, 11 March 1919.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 102KB; 740 x 460 pixels

     


    For more views concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18, later BB-18), 1906-1923.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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