Photo #: NH 65091
S.S. Edgar F. Luckenbach (American Freighter, 1916)
Underway, circa 1916, probably upon completion of her construction
by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
This ship was placed in commission on 11 July 1918 as USS Edgar
F. Luckenbach. She was decommissioned and returned to her
owner, the Luckenbach Steamship Company, on 30 October 1919.
Her registry ID #, 4597, was probably assigned after she had
completed her Naval service.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104824
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph showing the ship underway
in 1919, with troops crowding her decks.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104830
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking aft from the ship's
bow toward her bridge, while she was serving as a troop transport
in 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104831
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking forward over the
ship's foredeck from her starboard bridge wing, while she was
serving as a troop transport in 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104832
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph looking aft over the ship's
boat deck from her port bridge wing, while she was serving as
a troop transport in 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104825
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the interior of the
ship's wheel house, circa 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104826
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's ward room,
circa 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104827
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of a troops' mess hall
on board the ship, 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104828
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's surgical
operating room, showing sterilization equipment, 1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104829
USS Edgar F. Luckenbach (1918-1919, later ID # 4597)
Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship's sick bay,
1919.
This image was published in 1919 by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St.,
New York City, as one of ten photographs in a "Souvenir
Folder" of views concerning USS Edgar F. Luckenbach.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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