Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph of a rapid fire gun on the deck of a ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph describes the standardization and capabilities of the gun.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This type of rapid-firing gun is mounted on all of the battleships, cruisers, and gunboats throughout the United States Navy, and is an important gun in defending the ships from torpedo boats. The solid shot will pierce any ordinary armor and sink a torpedo boat a mile away.”

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Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph of the Naval Review at Hampton Roads during the Jamestown Exposition. A sailboat is in the foreground, sailing towards the battleships in the distance. Text on the reverse of the stereograph list the USS Louisiana, USS Connecticut, USS Missouri, and USS Vermont as the ships visible in the background.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “Part of the naval review held at Hampton Roads during the Jamestown Exposition during 1907. This is a view looking down the line of ten battleships extending over five miles. Battleships Louisiana, Connecticut, Missouri and Vermont are in line.”

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Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph showing sailors sitting in the mess deck eating a meal. Text on the reverse of the stereograph provides details about capturing the image and opinions of the class of men selected for the United States Navy.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This view was taken after five separate attempts and considerable trouble had been gone to to get permission to take same by flash-light. It is the only view in existence showing sailors at mess-time enjoying their meal.

By the careful study of this picture you will discover what a magnificent and wonderful picture a Stereoscopic View is. Even the creases of the clothes, the smallest little details of the food and the bolts all stand out in bold relief.

Colorized stereograph showing a Marine drill on the USS Connecticut. The Marines, most of whom are in a line on the deck of the ship and facing away from the camera, are dressed in blue uniforms. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the duties of the Marines on board navy ships.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “The marine is an infantry man or a line soldier. A distinct body of soldiers, drilled and recruited as a special arm of the United States service, and is attached in squads or companies to the different battleships going on foreign service. They do guard duty and sometimes have charge of the small rapid-firing guns in action. Their main duty, however, is in landing parties or taking charge or doing guard in the interest of Uncle Sam. In other words, the marine is the policeman of Uncle Sam, and landed on foreign shores to do soldier’s duty wherever required. In the fleet going around the Horn there are over 2,000 of these marines assigned to the different battleships and cruisers.”

Colorized stereograph showing a group of sailors in white uniforms playing Whist as other sailors watch. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the different card games the sailors play in their free time.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “The boys are limited in their different pastimes and in cramped quarters, outside of their work, there is nothing to fit in or can take the place of a game of cards. Gambling is strictly prohibited on board any of Uncle Sam’s ships, but the boys will engage in Pinochle, Forty-five, Euchre and that sort of thing.

Here is a four-handed game of Whist, and it is a little bit interesting and exciting at the present moment. The boys get around in little corners out of the way between decks and enjoy this to their hearts’ content.”

Colorized stereograph of a ship at the naval review conducted by President Roosevelt in Oyster Bay in 1906. Several white ships with flags are visible on the water, and many individuals can be seen standing on the deck of the ship on the left. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses the distance covered by the ships involved.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “Oyster Bay Naval Review: President Roosevelt in the summer of 1906 reviewed the great battleships of the American Navy in Oyster Bay and the Stereoscopic View shows the battleships in review order extending along about nine miles. It is almost impossible at this long distance to secure anything but an idea. However, this gives you a good idea of the battleships four miles away from the point of view.”

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Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph taken from the bridge of the USS Minnesota at the Jamestown Exposition. The USS Kentucky and the USS Connecticut can be seen in the distance. On the left of the image, a sailor in his dress blue uniform is kneeling, looking through a spyglass. On the reverse of the stereograph is information about the officers of each of the three ships.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “The Bridge of the Minnesota. The Minnesota is the flagship of Rear-Admiral Charles L. [sic] Thomas.

This magnificent view was taken at the Jamestown Exposition from the bridge of the Minnesota by the kind permission of the Captain, and shows the battleship Kentucky, Captain Walter C. Knowles [sic] of the second squadron, and Admiral Evans of the Connecticut in the rear.”

Colorized stereograph showing a boat of sailors leaving their ship for shore leave, also called a “Liberty Leave.” The sailors are wearing their dress white uniforms and most are seated in the boat. Part of a ship is seen on the left side of the image. The reverse of the stereograph includes information about the sailors’ leaves.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “When the ship is at anchor in the harbor in ‘the piping times of peace,’ the sailor gets what is called ‘his liberty leave.’ That is, at intervals he is allowed to go on shore for twenty-four hours or more, and every morning from one to three ship’s boats are taken in tow by the little launch and the sailors are landed on shore to report again at the same spot at the same hour to be taken back to the ship.

This Stereoscopic View shows the ‘Liberty Party’ casting off, ready to be towed to shore by the little launch. They are all ready and expecting to have a very enjoyable holiday.”

Colorized stereograph celebrating the appointment of Admiral Evans as Commander-in-Chief of the Great White Fleet. Evans is dressed in his officer’s uniform on the front of the stereograph with a draped American flag and a variety of flowers surrounding him. On the reverse of the stereograph is information about Evans’ life and his naval service.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “Admiral Robley D. Evans: Admiral Evans is commander-in-chief of the American fleet; was born in Virginia, fought on the Union side during the Civil War, commanded the Iowa at Santiago, is now Rear-Admiral of the greatest fleet ever assembled by the United States, and will make the longest cruise of any fleet in the history of the world. Admiral Evans is known the world over as “Fighting Bob,” the pride of the American Navy, and the idol of the American sailor. He has a long and interesting history, full of stirring events from the day he graduated from Annapolis up to the present time. He was in the Indian battles of the far West, and had the luck to be present and took an active part in all of the many naval affairs since the Civil War. In August, 1908, he will be made either Vice-Admiral or placed on the retired list.”

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Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Postcard showing the bow of the USS Albany in the water. Several sailors can be seen standing on the deck of the ship. Text on the front of the postcard records the ship is 292 feet long, with 310 officers and men on board and 10 guns in the main battery. On the reverse of the postcard is a handwritten account of the procession of 27 ships.

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Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1907-1909