photographs

5x7 black and white photo of the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, circa 1866

5x7 black and white photo of the US Naval Academy in late 1860s

5x7 black and white photo of the US Naval Academy (interior), circa 1866

8x11 (approximately) photograph, including a list of names, presented to the Naval War College by Mr. Harold Seton, 1941

8x11 (approximate) photograph with caption. One of the earlier views of the USNA made after Fort Severn was taken over by the Navy. The circular building, surmounted by a flag staff, is old Fort Severn, built in 1808 to defend the city & port of Annapolis

5x7 black and white photo of gun (sp?) crew and mess squad in front of the Atlantic House in Touro Park, site of the U.S. Naval Academy

This collection contains photographs and negatives depicting numerous events and personnel (faculty, staff and students) from the Naval War College, the surrounding commands on Naval Station Newport and Narragansett Bay, and various scenes from naval history. The collection was likely used for staff reference and for Naval War College Museum displays.

The photographs cover the history of Coasters Harbor Island from when it was a Naval Training Station in the late 19th century through its transition to current Naval Station Newport. The photographs in this collection have many unique to the Naval War College, but some are duplicates found at the National Archives or other repositories. The photographs in this collection show the evolution of the naval presence in Newport and how naval activity transformed much of the area before, during and after the major wars.