Photo #: NH 82524
USS Henderson (AP-1)
At the Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 20 May 1922, just before
sailing for Japan with Secretary of the Navy Denby and the U.S.
Naval Academy Class of 1881.
USS T-1 (SS-52) is to the right, alongside USS Fulton
(AS-1), and the upperworks of two colliers are visible in the
background.
Courtesy of W. E. and R. W. Bennington, 1974, from the collection
of William E. Bennington.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82525
USS Henderson (AP-1)
Senator Dewiller boards the ship at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
Virginia, to take part in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1881's
voyage to Japan, 20 May 1922.
Photographed by Peck.
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82526
Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby
On board USS Henderson (AP-1) at the Norfolk Navy Yard,
Portsmouth, Virginia, 20 May 1922, at the beginning of her voyage
to Japan with the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1881.
Photographed by Peck and entitled "That Famous Denby Smile".
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82527
Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby
Greets his staff on board USS Henderson (AP-1), at the
Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Virginia, 20 May 1922, at the
beginning of her voyage to Japan with the U.S. Naval Academy
Class of 1881.
Photographed by Peck.
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82528
Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby (center, holding light-colored
hat)
With members of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1881 on board
USS Henderson (AP-1), 20 May 1922, at the beginning of
their voyage to Japan. Taken at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Marine officer at left is Major General George Barnett.
Photographed by Peck.
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82529
Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby (center, holding light-colored
hat)
With members of the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1881 on board
USS Henderson (AP-1), 20 May 1922, at the beginning of
their voyage to Japan. Taken at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Photographed by Peck.
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 82530
Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby (left)
Greeting Rear Admiral Philip Andrews, Commandant of the Norfolk
Navy Yard, on board USS Henderson (AP-1), 20 May 1922.
The ship was about to leave the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth,
Virginia, to take the Naval Academy Class of 1881 to Japan.
Photographed by Peck.
Collection of William E. Bennington. Donated by W.E. and R.W.
Bennington, 1974.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53241
USS Henderson (AP-1)
Photographed from an aircraft while flying the flag of Secretary
of the Navy Edwin Denby and returning a gun salute in the early
1920s.
USS Wyoming or USS Arkansas is in the background,
with crew manning the rails.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 76082
The Washington Navy Yard Band
A group photo on board USS Henderson (AP-1) showing most
of the 35-man contingent from the band that accompanied President
Harding to Alaska in 1923. The chief petty officer on the right
is Charles Benter, the group's leader.
The Washington Navy Yard Band was formed in 1916 from the bands
of USS Mayflower and USS Kansas. It was redesignated
the United States Navy Band in 1925.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 53504
USS Henderson (AP-1)
With Secretary of the Navy Curtis D. Wilbur on board in August
1925.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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