Memorabilia
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NH 75892. Embroidered tapestry commemorating the cruise. Courtesy of Mrs. Winnie Stanfill; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photograph. Download image.
NH 106169-KN. Postcard published by H.H. Stratton, Chattanooga, Tennessee, depicting Sailors landing at San Diego, California, 14 April 1908. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 106173-KN. Postcard published by H.H. Stratton, Chattanooga, Tennessee, depicting fleet's Sailors parading in Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 17 July 1908. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 81437. Cover of official program booklet for U.S. Atlantic Fleet's visit to Auckland, New Zealand, 9-15 August 1908. Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt; from the collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photograph. Download image.
NH 81441. Invitation from the government of New South Wales to officers of Wisconsin to attend a state banquet. Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt; from the collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command photograph. Download image.
NH 106101-KN. Postcard in the Empire series commemorating fleet's visit to Australia in August 1908. (NH 106101-A-KN shows reverse side of postcard.) Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 106175-KN. Postcard welcoming fleet to Australia, 1908. Design features United States and Australian flags and the seals of both nations. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 106114-KN. Postcard published in Japan commemorating fleet's visit there in October 1908. Depicts pictures of the fleet's battleships, images of 3 Japanese ladies, plus flags and symbols of United States and Japan. (NH 106114-A-KN shows reverse side of postcard.) Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 106120-KN. Postcard published in Japan commemorating fleet's visit there in October 1908. Features view of fleet steaming in column plus images of Japanese lady using small binoculars and of 3 U.S. Navy officers. (Reverse of card essentially identical to NH 106114-A-KN.) Collection of Chief Quartermaster John Harold; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.
NH 106188-KN. Postcard published by Mitsukoshi Gofukuten department store, Tokyo, at time of fleet's visit to Japan, October 1908. Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield; U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command. Download image.