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Photo #: NH 81440 "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Sydney Ferries, Ltd., souvenir of the Fleet's visit to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in August 1908. The souvenir, printed on silk, features a chart of the Fleet's anchorage off the city, a program for Fleet Week (20-27 August 1908) and other information. Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt, 1974, from the Collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 249KB; 1200 x 620 pixels
Photo #: NH 106185-KN (color) "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Post card commemorating the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's visit to Sydney, Australia in August 1908. It features pictures of some of the American battleships, and views of the Fleet passing Sydney Heads and of the Sydney Town Hall. Courtesy of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 122KB; 740 x 490 pixels
Photo #: NH 106174-KN (color) "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Post card commemorating the Fleet's visit to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia in August 1908. The coat of arms of Australia is in the center of the design, surrounded by other heraldic emblems and the Uniteds States and Australian flags. Donation of Mrs. Ruth Mayfield, 1973. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 117KB; 740 x 500 pixels
Photo #: NH 81439 "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Card commemorating the Fleet's visit to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, in August 1908. The coat of arms of Australia is used in the center of the design, flanked by other heraldic symbols and the flags of the United States and Australia. Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt, 1974, from the Collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 98KB; 740 x 490 pixels
Photo #: NH 81441 "Great White Fleet" World Cruise, 1907-1909 Invitation from the Government of New South Wales to the Officers of USS Wisconsin (Battleship # 9) to attend a state banquet at the town Hall of Sydney, Australia, in honor of the Fleet's visit, 21 August 1908. Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt, 1974, from the Collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 249KB; 900 x 620 pixels
Photo #: NH 81438 Lieutenant Commander Benjamin F. Hutchison, USN Honorary Membership invitation extended to him by the Civic Club of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit there, 17 August 1908. At the time, LCdr. Hutchison was Executive Officer of USS Wisconsin (Battleship # 9). Courtesy of Mrs. Worth Sprunt, 1974, from the Collection of Rear Admiral B.F. Hutchison, USN. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 75KB; 740 x 565 pixels
Photo #: NH 1181-A USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18) Kangaroo presented to the ship by the citizens of Sydney, Australia, during the "Great White Fleet"'s visit there in August 1908. Collection of Lieutenant Commander Richard Wainwright, 1928. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 60KB; 460 x 765 pixels
Photo #: NH 50477 World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", 1907-1909 Lieutenant John E. Lewis, USN, with a mascot Kangaroo on board USS Connecticut (Battleship # 18). The Kangaroo was presented to the ship by the citizens of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, when the U.S. Atlantic Fleet visited the city in late August 1908. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 510 pixels

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-- Visit to Sydney, Australia, August 1908.

For further pictorial coverage of the "Great White Fleet":

World Cruise of the "Great White Fleet", December 1907 - February 1909 -- Overview and Special Image Selection.

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