Victoria--Melbourne

President Roosevelt says that Assistant Secretary of the Navy Newberry should send the plans for the North Dakota type ships to the fleet officers to consider. Roosevelt approves of Newberry’s suggestion of sending officers who have had battleship experience for temporary duty at the War College, as they can then be consulted with more easily. Roosevelt would particularly like to gain the benefit of Cameron McRae Winslow’s experience.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-07-03

Creator(s)

Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919

The memorandum outlines three plans for the course the Atlantic Fleet should take on the way to carrying out fall target practice in Manila Bay in November. A handwritten note states that Plan B was approved.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1908-04-27

Creator(s)

Unknown

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Raphael Tuck & Sons

Language

English

Period

(1905, March-1909, February) U.S. President – 2nd Term

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown; Jones, Ada

Recipient

Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

Language

English

This postcard depicts the Yarra Bank Gardens of Melbourne, which run near the Yarra River. The gardens have wide open lawns, as well as large stands of trees. Several buildings of Melbourne can be seen in the background.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown

A postcard showing the Melbourne observatory. A large tree stands in the center of the photograph, with a driveway leading to the observatory building curving away to the left, while footpaths and the observatory dome stand to the right.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard features Melbourne’s Parliament house, a large building faced with many pillars. Several people walk in the plaza in front of the building. A domed building is visible in the distance.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

A view of the large Melbourne Exhibition Hall. The facade of the building has several large arches at its entryways, and the building as a whole is topped by a large central dome. In front of the building are numerous trees and bushes, running along a body of water.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard shows a view of Melbourne’s Town Hall–a large building topped by a clock tower on its front corner. Streetcar rails run down the streets bordering the building, and the sidewalks are lined with many trees. The right side of the photograph appears distorted.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard depicts Melbourne’s Queens Bridge, a wide avenue that carries pedestrians, streetcars, and several horse-drawn wagons filled with goods. In the background stand a number of tall buildings.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard depicts Melbourne’s Government House, a large white marble building that is home to the governor of Victoria. The building is topped by a large tower. Gardens and hedges stand outside the house.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard depicts the Melbourne Exhibition Building–a large hall topped with several domes, and situated near a large, reflective pool of water.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

Unknown

This postcard shows the Princes Bridge of Melbourne, Australia, which spans the Yarra River. A man stands on the road leading up to the bridge, which is lined with a multitude of plants.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard shows two large buildings on Melbourne University’s campus, as well as the surrounding grounds.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

This postcard depicts Melbourne’s Town Hall, ringed with many trees, and bordered by busy streets filled with people and streetcars. Charles C. Myers includes several handwritten notes providing information on the location of the town hall, its cost of construction, and the size of its public assembly hall.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype; Myers, Charles C. (Charles Cleveland), 1879-1942

This postcard shows the General Post Office building in Melbourne, Australia–a large ornate building sporting a tall clocktower on one of its front corners. Outside many people walk on the sidewalks, and several horse-drawn carriages stand nearby. A streetcar line runs in front of the building.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

1908

Creator(s)

W. T. P. Carbotype

A postcard showing buildings along a city street with trolley car. It is identified as Flinders Street in Melbourne, Australia.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

A postcard showing buildings along a city street with trolley car. It is identified as Collins Street in Melbourne, Australia.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

A postcard showing a large building identified as the Parliament House in Melbourne, Australia.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown

A postcard showing buildings along a city street with people walking and a trolley car. It is identified as Elizabeth Street in Melbourne, Australia.

Collection

Charles C. Myers Collection

Creation Date

Unknown

Creator(s)

Unknown