Photo #: NH 106696
USS Michigan (Battleship # 27)
Coaling from a U.S. Navy fleet collier, circa 1916-1917.
The collier appears to be either USS Jupiter (Fuel Ship # 3) or USS Neptune (Fuel Ship # 8).
Note Michigan's "two-tone" paint, and the "E" award worn on her after smokestack.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2009.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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