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Photo #: NH 61138 Former President Ulysses S. Grant (center, seated) With his wife and son, and ship's officers, on board USS Vandalia (1876-1889), during his 1877-78 Mediterranean cruise on board that ship. Former President Grant and his party boarded Vandalia at Villefranche, France, on or about 13 December 1877. They left the ship at Naples, Italy, on 18 March 1878, following visits to ports in Italy, Egypt, Turkey and Greece. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 110KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 61 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's officers on the gun deck, just forward of the port side quarterdeck ladder, at the New York Navy Yard in the summer of 1886, while Vandalia was preparing for service on the Pacific Station. Her Commanding Officer, Captain Henry L. Howison, is standing at left. Probably photographed by E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. Note tropical uniforms, with white pith helmets. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 137KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42297 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's Company (all enlisted men) pose amidships on the gun deck during the summer of 1886, while she was preparing for service on the Pacific Station. Photographed while Vandalia was in Dry Dock # 1 at the New York Navy Yard, with Building # 20 in the background. View looks forward from the quarterdeck. Note IX-inch Dahlgren guns and manual pump (just forward of the hatch) in the foreground. Photographer was probably E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 149KB; 740 x 590 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42294 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's Marine guard drilling on her gun deck during the summer of 1886, while she was preparing for service on the Pacific Station. Photographed while Vandalia was in Dry Dock # 1 at the New York Navy Yard, with Building # 20 in the background. View looks forward from the quarterdeck. Note white tropical trousers and pith helmets worn by these Marines, most of whom are holding "trap-door" Springfield rifles, with fixed bayonets. The original print is a letterpress reproduction, published circa the 1880s. Photographer was probably E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 176KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42296 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's Marines and Sailors at quarters on the gun deck during the summer of 1886, while she was preparing for service on the Pacific Station. Photographed while Vandalia was in Dry Dock # 1 at the New York Navy Yard, with Building # 20 in the background. View looks forward from the quarterdeck. Note white tropical trousers and pith helmets worn by officers and Marines; and Marine musicians at left with bugles and a drum. Photographer was probably E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 163KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42298 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's Marines and Sailors lined up for inspection on the gun deck during the summer of 1886, while she was preparing for service on the Pacific Station. Photographed while Vandalia was in Dry Dock # 1 at the New York Navy Yard, with Building # 20 in the background. View looks forward from the quarterdeck. Note white tropical trousers and pith helmets worn by officers and Marines. Marines are armed with "trap-door" Springfield rifles, with bayonets fixed. Sailors are armed with cutlasses. Photographer was probably E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 149KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42290 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's Commanding Officer, Captain Henry L. Howison, seated in his cabin, 1886. Probably photographed by E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. Note the fancy oil lamp, binoculars on the table, and silver service on the chest behind Capt. Howison. The original print is a letterpress reproduction. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 119KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 42293 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Scene in the ship's after cabin in 1886, when Captain Henry L. Howison was Commanding Officer. Probably photographed by E.H. Hart, 1162 Broadway, New York City. Note the fancy oil lamp above the table, pictures and other items on the chest of drawers, and Japanese fan and extensive book shelving on the bulkheads. The large set of identically-bound volumes on the top shelf at left is "The American Encyclopædia". U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 108KB; 740 x 600 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 61134 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Officers in the ward room in 1887, while she was on the Pacific Station. The officer seated at right, holding a pith helmet, is Passed Assistant Engineer Alexander B. Bates. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 605 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 91970 USS Vandalia (1876-1889) Ship's officers posed on deck, while she was flagship of the Pacific Station, circa 1888. Photographed at Honolulu, Hawaii. Those present are identified in Photo # NH 91970 (complete caption). Collection of Lieutenant Edward Moale, Jr. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 550 pixels |
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For other images related to this ship, see:
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Page made 31 March 2002