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Photo #: NH 2393

"Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909


Two Moro war canoes, towed by a U.S. Army steamer, greet the fleet as it passed Zamboanga, Philippine Islands, while en route from Australia to Manila Bay, 30 September 1908. The steamer and canoes carried native chiefs and Army officers.

Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 19 September 2008