Photo #: NH 105898
USS Louisiana (Battleship # 19)
Coaling from a Navy collier, circa 1918-1920.
The collier is either USS Proteus or USS Nereus.
Note one of her coal transfer buckets dumping its load on Louisiana's
deck, amidships, and Sailors working to send the coal below to
the battleship's fuel bunkers.
The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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