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Photo # NH 105716: Homeward-bound troops on board USS Great Northern, 1919

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Great Northern (ID # 4569), 1917-1919
-- On Board and Close Up Views


This page features views taken on board USS Great Northern (ID # 4569), or which show only a part of her structure.

For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Great Northern (ID # 4569, later AG-9), 1917-1919 and 1921-1922. Renamed Columbia, 1921.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.


    Photo #: NH 66287

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Collision damage to the ship's stern, 1918.
    This is probably damage received when Great Northern collided with the British ship Brinkburn at 2.30 AM on 3 October 1918, while about 500 miles off the coast of France. Seven Army passengers were killed in that accident.

    Courtesy of Donald M. McPherson.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 89KB; 740 x 530 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 41724

    Sinking of USS President Lincoln    ,
    31 May 1918

    Some of the ship's survivors going on board USS Great Northern at Brest France, circa June 1918.
    President Lincoln was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-90.

    U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 600 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105716

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Homeward-bound troops posing on the ship's superstructure, 1919.
    The original image is printed on post card ("AZO") stock. A note on this print states: "Sailed from Brest May 23 1919. Arrived at Hoboken May 30".

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 99KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106049

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken from the ship's port bridge, looking aft over her boat deck, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 505 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106042

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's wheel house, circa 1919.
    Note her helmsman's wheel, binnacle, engine order telegraphs and other pilothouse equipment.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 505 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106043

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's ward room and officers' mess hall, showing tables set for a meal, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 87KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106044

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's ward room pantry, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 86KB; 740 x 505 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106045

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's officers' smoking room, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106046

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's steam galley, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 510 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106047

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph of crew members working in the ship's main galley, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 97KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 106048

    USS Great Northern     (ID # 4569)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph taken in the ship's surgical operating room, circa 1919.
    This view was published in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS Great Northern.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2008.

    U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

    Online Image: 74KB; 740 x 515 pixels

     


    For other images concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Great Northern (ID # 4569, later AG-9), 1917-1919 and 1921-1922. Renamed Columbia, 1921.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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