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Photo # NH 92535:  Crewmembers of USS Walke pose on her deck, circa 1914

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-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Walke (Destroyer # 34), 1911-1935 --
Crew and Activities, circa 1914

In 1981 the Naval Historical Center was loaned several dozen original nitrate-base negatives that had been taken by a crew member of USS Walke. Dates written on some of these negatives ranged from December 1913 into March 1914. Most of the others appear to have been made at about the same time, though a relatively small number obviously date from World War I and shortly afterwards. Prints were made from these negatives, which were then returned to their owner, Mr. Jim Kazalis, and the prints were added to the Center's collection of historical photography.

The great majority of the 1914 vintage images in this collection clearly involve the crew and activities of USS Walke, as well as operations of the Second Division of the U.S. Atlantic Fleet Torpedo Flotilla, to which she belonged at that time. The World War I and later images do not appear to have any linkage to Walke.

All the photographs from this collection that are directly related to Walke and her flotilla are presented on this page, and those linked from it. Taken as a group, they are by far the best representation we have of the personnel, shipboard activities and operations of pre-World War I destroyers.

This page features, and provides links to, a large number of photographs related to the crew and activities of USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) in about 1914.

For more images related to this ship's crew and activities in about 1914, see:

  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Activities on and around the Ship, circa 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Ship's Torpedo Battery and Torpedomen, circa 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- "Hard Hat" Diving from the Ship, circa March 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Repairing Hull Damage, circa March 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Ships and Activities, circa 1914; and
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Ships and Activities, circa 1914 (Part II).

    For overall photographs of USS Walke, see:

  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34, later DD-34), 1911-1935.


    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 92534

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Crew members and their mascot dog pose on a dock, alongside the ship, 15 February 1914.
    Note life ring, variety of uniforms, and the portly Chief Petty Officer at left.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 81KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92535

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Crew members pose on deck, just aft of the forecastle break, circa 1914.
    Note 3"/50 guns on either side of the ship, Chief Machinist's Mate in white dress uniform, and awning frames supported by a stanchion.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 485 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92543

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Crew member "whipping" a line, as two other Sailors converse nearby, 19 March 1914.
    The ship's after (centerline) twin torpedo tubes are at right, with the left spoon folded back.
    Note awning frames erected overhead.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 96KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99823

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Crew members pose by the ship's after twin 18-inch torpedo tubes, circa 1914.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 104KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92544

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Warrant Officer poses with a stanchion-mounted machine gun, circa 1914.
    This weapon is probably a .30 caliber U.S. Model 1909 Machine Rifle (Benét-Mercié). Its mounting appears to be intended for anti-aircraft use.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 430 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99827

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Chief Electrician and another Chief Petty Officer standing by one of the ship's life rafts, amidships, circa 1914.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 75KB; 430 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99829

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Sailor standing on the ship's bridge, 4 January 1914.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 67KB; 440 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99828

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    First Class Electrician at work in the ship's radio room, 12 January 1914.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 69KB; 420 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 99826

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Third Class Quartermaster standing by the ship's after steering wheel, circa 1914.
    Note the external steering chain raceway on the deck.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 440 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92542

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Crewman with pet squirrels, circa 1914.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 80KB; 430 x 765 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 92545

    USS Walke
    (Destroyer # 34)

    Three crewmen on a pier beside the ship, two of them wearing baseball uniforms of the Second Division, Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla, circa 1914.
    Note baseball bat and mitt held by the man at left, and cleated shoes carried by both the ball players.

    Courtesy of Jim Kazalis, 1981.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 77KB; 435 x 765 pixels

     

    For more images related to this ship's crew and activities in about 1914, see:

  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Activities on and around the Ship, circa 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Ship's Torpedo Battery and Torpedomen, circa 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- "Hard Hat" Diving from the Ship, circa March 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Repairing Hull Damage, circa March 1914;
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Ships and Activities, circa 1914; and
  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34) -- Atlantic Torpedo Flotilla Ships and Activities, circa 1914 (Part II).

    For overall photographs of USS Walke, see:

  • USS Walke (Destroyer # 34, later DD-34), 1911-1935.


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


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