Photo #: NH 56324
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Scene on the ship's main deck, during the 1890s.
This view looks forward on the starboard side, showing the mainmast
yard lowered nearly to the bulwarks.
Donation of Rear Admiral Ammen C. Farenholt, USN(MC), November
1931.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 54428
Rear Admiral John Crittenden Watson, USN,
Commanding the Asiatic Station
With members of his staff and other officers on board his flagship,
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3) in Asiatic waters, 1899.
Those present include (left to right, seated):
Captain James M. Forsyth, ship's Commanding Officer;
Rear Admiral Watson;
Lieutenant Commander Chauncey Thomas, Jr.
(left to right, standing):
Naval Cadet Walter B. Tardy;
Lieutenant Frank Marble, Flag Lieutenant;
Ensign Albert W. Marshall;
Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Walter S. Crosley, Flag Secretary;
Ensign Edward H. Watson, Aide.
Note black mourning arm bands.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101338
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Local peddlers on board the cruiser, at Tangier, Morocco, circa
May 1904.
Note the adjustable boat cradles overhead, and ventilation fittings
in the hammock stowage bulwark at left.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 3.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101340
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Engineer's Force at Christmas dinner, off Chefoo, China, December
1904.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 13.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 95652
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Ship's Marines in "heavy marching order", on board
the cruiser during her Asiatic Fleet deployment, circa 1904-1906.
These Marines are equipped for winter expeditionary party duty,
with "horseshoe" rolls containing their blankets rolled
in rubber ponchos. They are armed with Krag rifles (M1898) and
bayonets, and are wearing woven double loop cartridge belts.
Two of the Marines in the back row appear to be of oriental
extraction.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation. Collection of Captain
Nathan Sargent.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101343
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Commander Nathan Sargent (left), Ship's Commanding Officer, and
Rear Admiral William M. Folger, Commander Cruiser Squadron, Asiatic
Fleet, in the Flag Cabin, circa 1905-1906.
Note the map of Japan, Korea and the Yellow Sea on the bulkhead
behind them.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 27.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101345
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Crewmen pose with cleaning equipment, circa 1904-1906.
About half of these men appear to be smoking pipes.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 28.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101372
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
Two Chief Petty Officers enjoy a game of "Acey-Deucy"
on deck, circa 1904-06. The man at left wears an Ex-Apprentice's
"figure-eight knot" badge on his right sleeve.
Note coiled fire hose and sewing machine in the background.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 42.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101373
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
"Ping-Pong" gunnery sighting practice on one of the
ship's three-inch rapid-fire guns, circa 1904-1906.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 47.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 101374
USS Baltimore (Cruiser # 3)
"The Wireless Office and Operators", circa 1904-1906.
Note the early radio equipment, and the rating badge of the First
Class Electrician's Mate seated in center.
Copied from the USS Baltimore album, page 47.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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