Armored vessels--Design and construction

This memorandum describes the types of armored vessels being built for the countries of Italy, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile, with details including the location of construction, name, type and displacements of the ships, and current condition of the ships. One ship being constructed in Italy is reported to be for Japan. A number of smaller ships are being built for Brazil in England. Argentina and Chile have no ships under construction.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-07-29

Creator(s)

United States. Office of Naval Intelligence

Midvale Steel Company addresses President Roosevelt sending him a message regarding shipbuilding companies nabbing armor-plate contracts. Midvale Steel Company President Harrah discusses the challenges of bidding for contracts such as vying against certain competitors for contracts. Harrah suggests that it would be beneficial for Midvale Steel Company to win the armor-plate contracts since the company is cost effective, does fair bidding, offers timely deliveries, and has a record of reliability.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1906-07-13

Creator(s)

Midvale Steele Company

Colored stereograph of the bow of the USS Indiana. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses the considerations that must be made when constructing a battleship for “effective aggressive and defensive warfare,” such as guns and armor, coal intake, and missile defense.

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Creation Date

1905

Creator(s)

Ingersoll, T. W. (Truman Ward), 1862-1922