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S-478 RADM Bradford Bartlett Photo Collection
S-478 RADM Bradford Bartlett Photo Collection

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Title: RADM Bradford Bartlett Photo Collection
Description: Collection of 78 photographs related to the Naval Ordnance Plant (NOP), Alexandria, VA (formerly Naval Torpedo Station/Factory), mostly taken during CAPT Bartlett’s tour as Commandant, 1947-1949. A subject inventory is available below.
Accession#: S-478
Donor: 
Copyright Owner: Naval History & Heritage Command
Circa: 1920s-1949
Format: Black & white photos

Collection Guide: 

S-478-A
Aerial views of the Naval Ordnance Plant & related facilities: 
- 4 views of the Naval Torpedo Station taken circa 1920.
 - 1947 view of the entire Alexandria waterfront showing location of NOP facilities. 
- 5 views taken in 1947 of NOP housing projects (Cameron Valley and Chinquapin Village) and   their vicinities in western Alexandria.

S-478-B
CAPT Bradford Bartlett with other persons at the Naval Ordnance Plant, 1947-1949
 - visit from the Mayor, William T. Wiggins
 - providing VIP tours (plant and machinery can be seen)
 - presenting & receiving awards
 - various personnel and supervisors

S-478-C
Health and safety affairs at the Naval Ordnance Plant, 1947-1949
 - Red Cross blood donor program
 - use of eye protection for eye injury protection
 -presentation of safety award

S-478-D
Athletics and Christmas activities at the Naval Ordnance Plant, 1947-1949
 - Presentation of trophies
  - CAPT Bartlett bowling
  - collection and distribution of Christmas toys
               
S-478-E
Naval Ordnance Plant banquets (some in conjunction with Naval Gun Factory)
                
S-478-F
Parade in Alexandria, VA
 -14 photos of military marching

S-478-G
City of Alexandria, Bicentennial celebrations, September 17, 1949
 -placement of a time capsule (fabricated by NOP shops) by flagpole of a local football field
 -arrival of President Harry Truman; along with Bartlett and other in stands (at football game or parade).

S-478-H
Copy of March 15, 1949 edition of Naval Gun Factory Log newspaper featuring articles on Naval Gun Factory and Naval Ordnance Plant.

For information about the rest of the collection: 

nhhcphotoarchives@navy.mil 

 

For associated textual materials, please visit the donated personal papers collection of RADM Bradford Bartlett