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Photo # NH 2832:  Maori warriors at Rotorua, New Zealand, dancing a Haka for a visiting party of Great White Fleet officers, August 1908

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- The 1900s

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909
-- Visit to Rotorua, New Zealand, August 1908


This page features views concerning the visit by "Great White Fleet" personnel to Rotorua, New Zealand in August 1908.

For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Visit to New Zealand, August 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- 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 2394

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Steaming lake waters, seen during a visit by "Great White Fleet" officers in August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 51KB; 740 x 430 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1781

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    "Great White Fleet" officers ready for a drive around Rotorua, during their visit in August 1908.
    Lieutenant Roe R. Adams (of USS Minnesota) is driving. One of those in the back seat resembles Lieutenant Commander Louis M. Nulton (of USS Ohio).

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 88KB; 740 x 455 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1151

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Visiting "Great White Fleet" officers inspect a Maori meeting house, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1172

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Members of the Maori Arawa tribe debouching their stockade to greet Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry and a party of visiting "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 142KB; 740 x 630 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1111

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Members of the Maori Arawa tribe coming on the field to perform dances for visiting officers of the "Great White Fleet", August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 500 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 2832

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Maori warriors dancing a Haka, or war dance, for Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry and a visiting party of other "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 134KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1174

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Warriors of the Maori Arawa tribe perform a war dance, or Haka, during a visit by a party of "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 118KB; 740 x 545 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1838

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Maori women dancing in costume during a visit to Rotorua by a party of "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 154KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 2835

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Maori women dancing for Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry and a visiting party of other "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 128KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1173

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    The Chief of the Maori Arawa tribe making a speech of welcome to Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry during a visit by a party of "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 131KB; 740 x 550 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 1721

    Rotorua, New Zealand


    Maori women listen to the speech delivered by Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry during a visit to Rotorua by a party of "Great White Fleet" officers, August 1908.

    Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 145KB; 740 x 575 pixels

     


    For more images related to this subject, see:

  • -- Visit to New Zealand, August 1908.

    For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

  • World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.


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


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