photographs
Found in 10723 Collections and/or Records:
World War II: Warships, circa 1941-1945
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.
World War II: Warships in the Pacific Theatre, circa 1923-1945
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.
WPA Repairs and Improvements, 1935 Oct 30
Black and white 5x7 photograph of "U.S. Naval Training Station, Newport, R.I. 30 October 1935. WPA Official project No.09-207, NEC. No. 1389, Repairs and improvements to provide roads, walks, and grounds. View looking north showing new concrete road."
WPA Repairs and Improvements, 1935 Aug 7
Black and white 5x7 photograph "7 Aug. 1935. WPA. Official Project No.09-207- NEC. NO.1389- Repair and improve paving, roads, walks and grounds. View looking south on road in front of Backs. B before repaving."
WPA Repairs and Improvements, 1935 Aug 28
Black and white 5x7 photograph "August 28, 1935. WPA. Official Project No. 09-207, NEC No. 1389,- Repair and improve paving, roads, walks and grounds. View looking north showing progress of work on new concrete road in front of Barracks "B."
WPA Repairs and Improvements, 1935 Aug 28
Black and white 5x7 photograph "28 August 1935. WPA Official project No.09-207, NEC No 1389,- Repairs and improvements to paving, roads, walks, and grounds. View looking south showing progress of work on new concrete road in front of Bcks. B."
WPA Repairs and Improvements, 1935 Oct 30
Black and white 5x7 photograph "30 October 1935. WPA Official project 09-207, NEC 1389, Repairs and improvements to paving, roads, walks, and grounds. View looking south showing new concrete road completed in front of Barracks "B."
Wreaths of Unknown Soldiers, circa 1981
8x10 black and white photo showing the Wreaths of the Unknown Soldiers of Australia, the United States, Japan, and the Philippines.
Wrecked Blimp, circa 1953
8x10 black and white photo of wrecked ship, hangar one
X-1 Submarine, circa 1956
8x10 black and white photo of the X-1 Submarine, exterior view.