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Three Funnels Or Stacks Expelling Smoke From A Ship Jan 1900

Three Funnels Or Stacks Expelling Smoke From A Ship

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features three funnels or stacks expelling smoke and exhaust from a ship. The handwritten title along the bottom reads "Making the Fog--Homeward Bound." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Light Cruiser, Submarine, And Destroyer, Naval Watercrafts Jan 1900

Light Cruiser, Submarine, And Destroyer, Naval Watercrafts

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features three images of naval watercrafts separated by triangular sections. From the left, the first image depicts a Light Cruiser naval ship on the open water, the center image depicts a Naval Submarine on the open water, and the last image depicts a Naval Destroyer on the open water. The images are identified in typescript in each section. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides artist information as well as indication for postage stamp placement.

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Sailors In Uniform In Front Of A Los Angeles Limited Sign Jan 1900

Sailors In Uniform In Front Of A Los Angeles Limited Sign

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white postcard features two sailors in dark uniforms leaning against a rail that bears a "Los Angels Limited" sign. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. A black area on the right side of the card is paper stuck to the card after having been removed from a scrapbook.

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New Jersey, U. S. Naval Ship Jan 1900

New Jersey, U. S. Naval Ship

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features the United States Navy ship, the New Jersey, in open water. Smoke is pictured coming from the funnel/stacks and four different flags fly from the conn. A text box in the upper right of the card provides the following information about the ship: New Jersey Speed 19.18 knots, Displacement 14948 tons, Length 435 feet, Horsepower 23,089, Armament: 4-12 in., 8-8 in., 12-6 in. Under 4 in.-16, 4-21 in. Torpedo Tubes Complement: 49 Officers, 857 men Cost $3,405,000. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and photographer information, …

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Racing For The Fleet Pennant, Various Boats In The Open Water Jan 1900

Racing For The Fleet Pennant, Various Boats In The Open Water

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features multiple types of water vessels in open water with a large ship in the distance. The handwritten title in the lower left of the card reads "Racing for the fleet pennant." Copyright information is in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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U. S. Destroyer Jan 1900

U. S. Destroyer

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features a naval ship on the open water with the title " Latest U. S. Destroyer." Copyright information is in the lower left of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for address and postage stamp placement. The logo for the publisher is in the top center of the card. The description of the front image is on the left side of the card and reads "217736--Latest Type U. S. Destroyer. Displacement, about 883 tones; speed, over 39 knots; 12,000 H. P. Oil …

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Rough Waters In The Atlantic Jan 1900

Rough Waters In The Atlantic

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features the cage/lattice masts barely visible in high waves in the open sea. The title in the upper right reads "The Atlantic" and copyright information in the lower right. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and a real photograph and provides indication for address placement.

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A Sailor Feeding A Bear Cub (A Teddy Bear Mascot), United States Navy Jan 1900

A Sailor Feeding A Bear Cub (A Teddy Bear Mascot), United States Navy

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a sailor in black uniform feeding a bear cub on what appears to be a ship deck while a group of eight other sailors, also in black uniform, crouch behind laughing. The title along the bottom of the card reads "A teddy bear mascot." The photographer and copyright information is named in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Battleship Illinois, Bay View, Unites States Navy Jan 1900

Battleship Illinois, Bay View, Unites States Navy

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features a large white naval ship in the water. A Unites States flag flies on the stern and a naval flag flies on a the bow. The title along the top of the card reads "Battleship "Illinois", Bay View." A new year's wish is handwritten diagonally on the upper right of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Yanktown, South Dakota, Dec. 30, 1928. The …

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Two Sailors In White Uniforms And Dark Scarfs Jan 1900

Two Sailors In White Uniforms And Dark Scarfs

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features two sailors wearing white uniforms and hats with dark scarfs. The sailors are standing on a ship in front of portholes and pipes. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Sailors Boxing On Deck Jan 1900

Sailors Boxing On Deck

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features two men in uniform pants, bare chested and bare footed, boxing on the deck of a ship. A large group of uniformed sailors are gathered around, some seated and some standing, watching the match. The title handwritten along the bottom of the card reads "Boxing" and photographer information written in the lower right corner of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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A Mammoth Torpedo, United State Navy Jan 1900

A Mammoth Torpedo, United State Navy

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a nine men lined up behind a large torpedo that is resting on wheeled platforms in a workshop. The men are wearing overhauls and dirty work clothes. The title along the bottom of the card reads "A Mammoth Torpedo" and the photographer is listed in the lower right corner of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for postage stamp placement.

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United States Battle Ship Fleet, Puget Sound, Washington Jan 1900

United States Battle Ship Fleet, Puget Sound, Washington

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features one large ship in the foreground with at least five ships in the distance behind it and one ship in the distance ahead of it. All of the ships are emitting dark smoke from the funnels/stacks. The sky is orange with yellow and green mixed in. The title along the bottom reads "U. S. Battle Ship Fleet, Puget Sound, Washington." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information as well as indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement. The card is inscribed but is not addressed or postmarked.

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A Fo'castle Flood (Forecastle Flood), United States Naval Ship Jan 1900

A Fo'castle Flood (Forecastle Flood), United States Naval Ship

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features a flooded forward part of the upper deck. Railings and other parts of the deck are visible. The title at the bottom of the card reads "A Fo'castle Flood". The photographer is named in the lower right corner. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and a "real photograph" and provides indication for address and postage stamp placement.

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Lowering A Small Boat From A Ship (Calling Away A Ship's Steamer) Jan 1900

Lowering A Small Boat From A Ship (Calling Away A Ship's Steamer)

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white photo features a small boat being lowered from a Navy ship. A group of sailors are pictured on the deck of the ship watching the boat being lowered. More sailors are pictured in the lower right of the photo. The handwritten title in the lower right corner reads "Calling Away a Ship's Steamer." The photographer is written beneath the title. The back of the identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address and postage stamp placement.

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Outdoor Boxing At United States Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois Jan 1900

Outdoor Boxing At United States Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, Illinois

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features men in white uniforms gather in a grassy outdoor space watching a boxing match taking place inside an outdoor boxing ring. Some men are gathered right up next to the boxing ring while others are seated in sections on the grass. The title in the upper right reads "U. S. Naval Training Station, Great Lakes, IL." and the title in the lower left corner reads "Outdoor Boxing." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher and artist information, as well as, indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Men Sitting In A Tank Of Water Jan 1900

Men Sitting In A Tank Of Water

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features a group of men sitting in what appears to be a tank of water with fabric draped over the tank sides. The handwritten title at the top left corner reads "In the tank crossing the line, USA Utah, 1921." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Sailors Swimming In A Makeshift Pool Jan 1900

Sailors Swimming In A Makeshift Pool

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features six sailors, some in their white shirts and white sailor hats, swimming in a makeshift pool on the deck of a ship. The upper left of the image is damaged. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Man In A Swim Costume, One Of Father Neptune's Bears Jan 1900

Man In A Swim Costume, One Of Father Neptune's Bears

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcards features a man dressed in a swimming costume, a staff in one hand and a small swimming float in the other hand. His head is wrapped in cloth. The handwritten title in the upper right of the card reads "One of Father Neptune's Bears, U. S. S. Utah Jan 1921." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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A Sailor And An Officer Cartoon Postcard Jan 1900

A Sailor And An Officer Cartoon Postcard

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color cartoon postcard features a sailor holding a duffle bag while talking to an officer in uniform. The pair are standing on a dock with the ocean and a ship in the background. The caption at the top of the card comes from the sailor and reads "I just joined up--who do I see about a girl in every port?" The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence and postage stamp placement.

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Water Front, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Landing Place Of The Battle Ships, Portsmouth, Virginia Jan 1900

Water Front, Portsmouth Navy Yard, Landing Place Of The Battle Ships, Portsmouth, Virginia

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features a white ship with a red hull docked at a ship yard. Buildings, water, and equipment are also pictured. The title along the bottom of the postcard reads "Portsmouth, Va. Water Front, Portsmouth Navy Yard, landing place of the Battle Ships." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information, as well as, indication for correspondence and address placement. A green one cent postage stamp is placed in the upper right corner. The postmark is illegible. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss. Olga Ganz in Alma, Wisconsin.

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Sailor In Dark Uniform On A Ship Jan 1900

Sailor In Dark Uniform On A Ship

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned photograph features a sailor in a dark uniform and white hat leaning against a part of the ship with his feet crossed at the ankles. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Sailor Looking Through A Telescope On Deck (Finding The Range) Jan 1900

Sailor Looking Through A Telescope On Deck (Finding The Range)

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features a sailor in uniform looking through a telescope on a pole from a naval ship. The title in the lower left corner reads "Finding the Range" and the photographer is listed beneath the title. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides publisher information. A red two cent postage stamp is in the upper right corner and the card is postmarked Spring Grove, Minnesota, July 1918. The card is inscribed and is addressed to Miss Lena Gougan in Caledonia, Minnesota.

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United States Armored Cruiser "Montana" On The Open Water Jan 1900

United States Armored Cruiser "Montana" On The Open Water

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This color postcard features a naval cruiser with four funnels/stacks in the center, all of which are emitting dark smoke. A United States Flat flies from the mast on the stern end of the ship. The title and description along the top of the card reads "1310--U. S. Armored Cruiser "Montana." 750 Officers and men. Length 502 feet. Main battery 20 guns. The back of the postcard dentifies the item as a postcard that was made in the United States and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Man In Pirate Costume Jan 1900

Man In Pirate Costume

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a man dressed in a pirate costume. The handwritten title at the top of the card reads "Pirate." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Asleep In A Hammock On A Ship Jan 1900

Asleep In A Hammock On A Ship

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a man asleep in a hammock that is hanging near some ship machinery. The handwritten title in the lower left reads "Sleeping In." Copyright and photographer information is written in the lower right. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Rough Waters In The Bay Of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean Jan 1900

Rough Waters In The Bay Of Biscay, Atlantic Ocean

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This sepia toned picture postcard features two cage/lattice masts barely visible in the rough waves in open water. The title in the upper right reads "The Bay of Biscay" and copyright information is in the lower right of the card. The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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U. S. A. T. (Unites States Army Transport) Chateau Thierry Naval Ship On Open Water Jan 1900

U. S. A. T. (Unites States Army Transport) Chateau Thierry Naval Ship On Open Water

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a ship with one large funnel/stack in the center and a mast on each end of the ship. A United States flag flies from the stern of the ship. The ship is on the open water. The handwritten title at the bottom of the card reads "U. S. A. T. Theirry." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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Two Men In Costume Jan 1900

Two Men In Costume

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features two men in costumes standing next to each other. The man on the left is wearing a costume that appears to be a lion or animal. The man on the right is wearing short pants, a cape, and a feathered hat. The back of the postcardidentifies the item as a postcard and provides indication for correspondence, address, and postage stamp placement.

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United States Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Paul Jones" On The Water Jan 1900

United States Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Paul Jones" On The Water

Navy and Battleship Postcards and Photographs

This black and white picture postcard features a naval ship on the water with the coastline in the distant background. Flags are flying from both the stern and the bow and four funnels/stacks are in the center of the ship. The back two funnels are emitting smoke. The title and description along the bottom of the card reads "No. 5035.--U. S. Torpedo Boat Destroyer "Paul Jones." 125 Officers and men. Displacement, 420 tons. Speed, 29 knots. Torpedo tubes, two 18 in., Whitehead. Two 3-in. and five 6-pounders, R. F. G." The back of the postcard identifies the item as a …

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