Navies--Officers

Colorized postcard showing the USS Ohio painted white and decorated with flags. Another unnamed ship can be seen in the distance. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details the history of the Ohio and lists various features of the ship.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “Second squadron of the second division under the command of Rear-Admiral Charles M. Thomas. This battleship is of the Maine and Missouri type; has the same displacement and the same armament and carries the same complement of crew, but is a slower sailer, making 17 knots. Her trial trip for speed was not satisfactory but she has not lost this average in her later trials. The Ohio is one of three battleships built in San Francisco and launched in 1901. She mounts four 12-inch guns in her turrets and is considered one of the powerful battleships of the American Navy, although not in the first class. On this battleship was installed the great firing system, where a secret telegraph or system is brought about, showing the range of the enemy’s fleet. This is a secret known only to the United States Navy. Captain, Charles W. Barrett.”

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph showing the USS West Virginia with another ship behind it in the background. Two sailors on a small boat can be seen on the water in the foreground. Both of the larger ships are adorned with colorful flags. Text on the reverse of the stereograph lists John B. Milton as the captain of the ship and comments on the speed of the ship.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This is one of the United States’ fastest cruisers, commanded by Captain John B. Milton, in the armored cruiser fleet in the Pacific December 19th, 1907. This cruiser is the same type as the Colorado and the Maryland, and has a phenomenal record of 22 1/2 knots an hour. It is considered one of the fastest grey-hounds in this magnificent fleet of armored cruisers and should there be any war the West Virginia would give a good account of itself.”

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Colorized stereograph showing the port side of the USS Pennsylvania. The battleship is decorated with flags and is painted white. Several soldiers in blue uniforms can be seen on the deck and in rowboats in the water. Another ship is in the background. Text on the reverse of the stereograph details various features of the Pennsylvania, including the speed, displacement, and guns on board. The text also discusses the newly formed Pacific Fleet, of which the Pennsylvania is a part.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “America’s fastest cruiser, the Pennsylvania, has the reputation of being the grey-hound of the American fleet and has made the phenomenal speed of 23 knots, equal to about 27 miles an hour on land. This is the speed of an ordinary train. It has a displacement of 13, 680 tons and carries 18 guns.

On December 19th, 1907, the United States has had massed on the Pacific Coast a magnificent fleet of this type of cruiser, twelve in number, in three divisions, commanded by Rear-Admiral Dayton, Rear-Admiral Swyburn and Rear-Admiral Sebree. This fleet, together with the battleships Nebraska and Wisconsin, and a torpedo flotilla, are at the date mentioned above waiting for the great battleship fleet on its way to join them in the Pacific.”

Colorized stereograph showing many sailors enjoying recreation hour on board the USS Georgia. Text on the reverse of the stereograph discusses recreation time aboard navy ships and various features of the Georgia.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This view was taken September 17th, 1907, by special permission. The Jackies are allowed on certain hours to disport themselves on the deck, called ‘for’d,’ and enjoy themselves to their heat’s content. This view is taken from the top of the turret and the big 12-inch guns will be noticed, as well as the monster anchor chain. The Georgia is the flagship of the second division of the first squadron and has a displacement of 15,000 tons and a speed of 19 knots an hour. Commander, Rear-Admiral Henory.”

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt introduces Robert Clarke to the commanding officers of United States ships and asks that they show Clarke every courtesy.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-04

Photograph showing automobiles arriving as a military band awaits them. President Roosevelt can be seen on the left side in the vehicle, lifting his hat to the onlookers. Relates to the re-interment of John Paul Jones at the Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-05-09

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt on the deck of a ship with a group of naval officers. A woman leans against the ship’s railings.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-04-29

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt in a group portrait with three naval officers and two men on the deck of a ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-09-04

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt, back to the camera, conversing with a naval officer on the deck of a ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1908-01-06

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt, back to the camera, with two naval officers on the deck of a ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-12-20

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt in a group portrait surrounded by women and naval officers on the deck of a ship.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-12-19

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt on the deck of a ship surrounded by naval officers and a woman passing by.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-04-29

Photograph showing President Roosevelt conversing with two naval officers on the deck of a ship with a group of people in the background.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1907-04-29

Photograph shows French officers escorting President Roosevelt during re-interment ceremonies for John Paul Jones at the United States Naval Academy, Maryland, Annapolis.

Collection

Library of Congress Prints and Photographs

Creation Date

1906-04-24

President Roosevelt sends Secretary of the Treasury Shaw a letter from John A. Leslie, one of President William McKinley’s close friends, regarding the retention of Leslie Jefferis as a naval officer.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1902-12-06

President Roosevelt asks Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry’s opinion regarding an enclosed memorandum. Roosevelt wants to “get at” the captains and commanders, as he thinks that they should be the ones to retire, not the junior officers. He asks Newberry to report on this matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-12

Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling orders that medical officers in charge of naval hospitals or medical departments of a naval station are authorized to use the term “in command of” rather than “in charge of” to designate their official positions.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-08-23

Theodore Roosevelt writes to Secretary of the Navy Meyer on the topic of Semmes Read, whose case is now before Meyer. Read was the best among all the officers Roosevelt saw on the presidential yachts USS Mayflower and USS Sylph, and he had the highest confidence in him. Roosevelt says that if Read recovers and if there were a war, he would advocate for Read being put back in any position he would accept.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1911-06-19

The Chief of the Bureau of Navigation, H. C. Taylor, sends a memorandum to Secretary of the Navy Moody addressing President Roosevelt’s concern about overspecialization of officers on U.S. naval ships.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1904-04-05

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt has consulted with Colonel Theo. A. Bingham and John Addison Porter, secretary to President McKinley. It is agreed that Secretary of the Navy Long should issue a directive that all officers of the navy attending an official function at the White House should be in full dress.

Collection

Massachusetts Historical Society

Creation Date

1898-01-22