Photo #: NH 104739
S.S. Traffic (White Star Line ferry lighter)
With her decks crowded with troops, probably for transfer to
a transport at Brest, France, circa 1919.
The original photograph was printed on "AZO" post card
stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 105414
S.S. Traffic (White Star Line Ferry Lighter)
Bringing troops from shore to a transport for passage home to
the United States, 1919. Location is probably Brest, France.
Note that Traffic, though owned by a British shipping
line, is flying the French flag.
The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 67KB; 740 x 475 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105072
White Star Line ferry lighters Nomadic (inboard)
and Traffic (outboard)
Transferring troops to USS Imperator (ID # 4080) at Brest,
France, for passage home to the United States, 10 June 1919.
The stern of the U.S. Navy personnel lighter Rin Tin Tin
is in the right foreground. The small ship in the middle distance
is the personnel lighter Amackassin. Faintly visible in
the center distance is a U.S. Navy cruiser, either USS Saint
Louis (Cruiser # 20) or USS Charleston (Cruiser #
22).
The original photograph was printed on post card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 104812
"Gobs Coaling at Brest, 6-10-19"
U.S. Navy Sailors coaling USS Imperator (ID # 4080) at
Brest, France, on 10 June 1919.
In addition to the coal barges, three ferry lighters are alongside
Imperator and another is in the middle distance. That
closest to the camera, alongside one of the coal barges, is Rin
Tin Tin. The other three lighters are crowded with troops
awaiting transfer to the transport for passage to the United
States. The two directly aft of Rin Tin Tin are the White
Star Line's Nomadic (inboard) and Traffic (outboard).
That in the middle distance is Amackassin. The ship faintly
visible in the center distance is either USS Saint Louis
(Cruiser # 20) or USS Charleston (Cruiser # 22).
The original photograph was printed on post card ("AZO")
stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 81KB; 445 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105416
S.S. Traffic (White Star Line Ferry Lighter)
Coming alongside a transport to transfer troops for passage home
to the United States, 1919. Location is probably Brest, France.
This photo shows Traffic's superstructure, seen from off
her the port quarter.
The ship in the background is either USS Finland (ID #
4543) or USS Kroonland (ID # 1541).
The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 83KB; 740 x 475 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 105415
S.S. Traffic (White Star Line Ferry Lighter)
Transferring troops to a transport for passage home to the United
States, 1919. Location is probably Brest, France.
This photo shows Traffic's superstructure, seen from off
her the port quarter.
The ship in the background is either USS Finland (ID #
4543) or USS Kroonland (ID # 1541).
The original image is printed on postcard ("AZO") stock.
Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.
U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 475 pixels |
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