Photo #: NH 106136
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909
One of the Fleet's Sailors checking his funds, perhaps preparing
to pay for a camel ride. Photographed at Ephesus in January 1909,
when ships of the Fleet's Third Division visited Turkey.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1183
British Mediterranea Fleet
Royal Navy armored cruisers and battleships in the Grand Harbor, Valetta, Malta, at the time that some of the "Great White Fleet"'s battleships visited the port in January 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1179
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
As seen by the officers and men of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Italy during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1180
Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
As seen by the officers and men of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Italy during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1178
Monte Carlo Casino, Monaco
As it appeared to the officers of the "Great White Fleet" when they visited Monaco during last part of the World cruise, January 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106166
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909
One of the Fleet's Connecticut class battleships at Villefranche,
France, circa January 1909.
This ship is either USS Vermont (Battleship # 20) or USS
Minnesota (Battleship # 22).
The original image is printed on post card stock.
Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106137
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909
One of the Fleet's Connecticut class battleships at Villefranche,
France in January 1907.
Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1445
Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar, photographed from La Linea during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit, circa 31 January - 6 February 1909.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 1446
Gibraltar
View of the Gibraltar waterfront, photographed during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit, circa 31 January - 6 February 1909.
Two British destroyers are alongside the wharf at right, and another is visible, more distantly, at left.
Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106167
"Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909
USS Kansas (Battleship # 21), with USS Abarenda
(1898-1926) along her port side, at Gibraltar, circa late January
or early February 1909.
Photographed from on board another of the Fleet's battleships.
Several others are in the background.
The original image is printed on post card stock.
Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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