Photo #: NH 107017
Homeward Bound U.S. Troops
Boarding USS Seattle (Armored Cruiser # 11) from the ferry lighter Knickerbocker, in Brest Harbor, France, circa early 1919.
Note the 3"/50 anti-aircraft gun on Seattle's deck, in the right center foreground.
Also note that Knickerbocker is fitted with a mast in front of her pilothouse. This feature was removed by at least May 1919.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 46892
USS Huntington (Armored Cruiser # 5, ex-West Virginia)
Lighter Knickerbocker bringing troops of the 356th Infantry
and casual companies out to the ship for passage home, in Brest
harbor, France, 16 May 1919.
Photographed by "S & H" (probably Sponagle and Haynie).
Courtesy of Lieutenant Commander Ellis M. Zacharias, USN, 1931.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph..
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Photo #: NH 104811
USS Louisiana (Battleship # 19)
View on board, looking aft on the port side as the steam lighter Knickerbocker approaches. The latter is loaded with troops who are to be transferred to Louisiana for transportation home to the United States, 1919. Probably photographed at Brest, France.
The original photograph was printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105871
USS Louisiana (Battleship # 19)
Taking aboard troops of the "Arrow" Division for passage
home from France, 1919. The men are embarking on Louisiana
from the ferry lighter Knickerbocker. Location is probably
Brest harbor.
The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 107020
Homeward Bound U.S. Troops
On board the ferry lighter Knickerbocker ready to transfer to a larger ship for passage to the United States, in Brest Harbor, France, circa early 1919.
Note that Knickerbocker is fitted with a mast in front of her pilothouse. This feature was removed by at least May 1919.
Also note the troops' packs, with helmets and blanket rolls.
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2010.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 106612
Ferry Lighter Knickbocker
Delivering Soldiers of the 356th Infantry and Casual troops to USS Huntington (Armored Cruiser # 5) for transportation home to the United States. Photographed at Brest, France on 16 May 1919 by "S & H" (probably Sponagle & Haynie).
The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2009.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105521
Ferry Lighter Knickerbocker
With troops on board, ready to board a transport (probably USS
Mount Vernon) in 1919.
Photographed by Grassel.
Note packs and bedding rolls carried by the troops, and awning
frame on Knickerbocker. Location is probably Brest harbor,
France.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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