New York Naval Shipyard

Colorized stereograph showing the USS Indiana in a dry dock in the New York Naval shipyard. Many individuals can be seen on the deck of the ship. Text on the reverse of the stereograph mentions the opportunity for visitors to see the battleship as it is being repaired.

Comments and Context

As printed on the reverse of the stereograph, “This battleship is in the dry dock, Brooklyn Navy Yard, and is a wonderful sight to see. Here we have been fortunate enough to secure a view of one of the great leviathans, one of the links in Uncle Sam’s armor, undergoing repairs and getting ready for the long cruise around the Horn. It is often necessary to dock a battleship for repairs, etc., and during that even thousands of visitors from all parts of the United States go to the navy yard to see the sight. By observing closely the sailors on the staging you will get an idea of what a monster a battleship is. This is the battleship Indiana.”

Collection

Duane G. Jundt Theodore Roosevelt Collection

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-08-09

Creator(s)

Hinman, William S.

Recipient

Byrne, Edward F.

The Department of the Navy provides a list of commissioned vessels and their current stations. An additional section details ships under construction and projected completion dates.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-08

President Roosevelt has heard that the American-made Curtis turbine has done well, and advises Secretary of the Navy Newberry to use it in the newly constructed battleships rather than importing English-made turbines.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-12-19

President Roosevelt replies he will let the case stand as Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry suggests. In a postscript Roosevelt asks if any needed ships repairs can be handled at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-09-07

President Roosevelt regrets he cannot tend the dinner of master mechanics at the New York Navy Yard to celebrate the launching of the Vestal. He tells Representative Calder that one of the new battleships authorized by Congress will be built at the New York Navy Yard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-05-16

President Roosevelt received a letter from George H. Jackson requesting that veterans be retained at the New York Navy Yard. Roosevelt would like the veterans retained or transferred to lighter work. He instructs Secretary of the Navy Moody to take up the matter.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1903-08-19

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt will always answer Sylvester Malone’s appeals. He has inquired if Alfred Bernstein can be detailed to the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Roosevelt also contacted the Marine Corps and arranged to send Bernstein to school.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-29

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt appreciates French Ensor Chadwick’s letter. He will try to visit the New York Naval Shipyard shortly but does not think there is much to do. The change in command at the shipyard was certain “to produce hard feeling and bitterness.” Roosevelt disavows Chadwick’s statement of “if the present arrangement stands.” Unless Francis T. Bowles does badly, there will not be another change, and Roosevelt will not return to the previous arrangement. Roosevelt does not want to grant a court of inquiry as he doubts any good will come of it.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-09-13

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt is glad that the article he wrote fits what Joseph Bucklin Bishop wanted, and promises to look up the article that Bishop wrote. He wishes Bishop could be part of his current job dealing with politicians, and jokes that he is having nearly as much trouble with politicians as he did with some of the other members of the Board of Police Commissioners.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-06-17

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt informs Israel Frederick Fischer ship keepers have always been appointed by the Navy Department, but there are no current openings in the New York Navy Yard. Roosevelt suggests Fischer meets with Secretary of the Navy Long about appointments for Fischer’s friends.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-28

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt sends Rodney S. Dennis a letter of introduction for the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Roosevelt informs Dennis he does not think he will be present at the police parade in New York in June.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-27

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt asks Admiral Bunce to allow Rodney S. Dennis and his friends to visit the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-27

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt approves of Francis John Higginson’s plan to establish a Sailors’ Rest House near the New York Navy Yard and will do what he can to help. Such an establishment will remove “many of the temptation which now beset Jack while on shore.”

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-05-07

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt reports to Woodrow Wilson the disappointing outcome of E. I. Renick’s case. Secretary of the Navy Long refused Roosevelt’s proposed positions for Renick. Roosevelt suggests that Wilson write to Long expressing regret that the custom of giving a turned-out chief clerk a new position has not been followed and that civil service reformers and gold democrats would appreciate Long acting on Renick’s behalf.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-29

Assistant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt calls Secretary of the Navy Long’s attention to E. I. Renick’s case. Renick was a former chief clerk of the Department of State who rose through his career under the civil service regulations. In the past, chief clerks who were turned out at no fault of their character were given another position. Roosevelt suggests that Renick be transferred to a clerkship at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1897-04-22

Henry Cunningham sends Theodore Roosevelt a copy of a the song he wrote in an effort to combat the growing problem of sailors being insulted by hotel keepers while in uniform. Cunningham believes the resulting resentment and indignation felt by sailors is leading to more and more desertions. Any suggestions Roosevelt has regarding the song will be much appreciated by Cunningham.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-16

Harry N. Niebling writes to Theodore Roosevelt on behalf of the Navy Yard Clerk’s and Draughtsmen’s Association requesting a meeting, preferably before the first of November.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-10-18

The New York Navy Yard has an upcoming workforce reduction, and Angus W. Young writes to Theodore Roosevelt, anxious to keep his position in the electrical division as a first class helper. He inquires if Theodore Roosevelt can intervene on his behalf. 

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-06-01

Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry informs President Roosevelt that he forwarded the papers to the Navy General Board. He details a list of the available battleships and cruisers and their stations. Newberry also includes a list of ships under construction. In all, sixteen battleships of the Atlantic Fleet, the USS Indiana, and possibly the USS Iowa can be sent to the Pacific.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1907-08-08