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NHF-144 US Fleet 1932 Winter Maneuvers Collection

14 oversize loose pages from a scrapbook, with approximately 100 photos, plus 1 full page newspaper clippings, possibly from the collection of Admiral David Sellers. Images are primarily concerned with Fleet Problem XXI, February 1932. Views of ships at sea, ashore at Hawaii and California. Ships seen include USS Saratoga (CV-3), USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), USS New York (BB-34), USS Oklahoma (BB-37), USS Nevada (BB-36), and many others. Personnel seen include Sellers, Admiral Frank Schofield, Rear Admiral Edward Kalbfus, Rear Admiral Harry Yarnell, and others. Some photos have been assigned NH numbers.
Title: US Fleet 1932 Winter Maneuvers Collection
Caption: Collection Photo # NHF-144.19: Hula dancers perform on a specially constructed platform erected on deck of USS New York (BB-34) while anchored at Hilo, March 1932.
Description: 14 oversize loose pages from a scrapbook, with approximately 100 photos, plus 1 full page newspaper clippings, possibly from the collection of Admiral David Sellers. Images are primarily concerned with Fleet Problem XXI, February 1932. Views of ships at sea, ashore at Hawaii and California. Ships seen include USS Saratoga (CV-3), USS Pennsylvania (BB-38), USS New York (BB-34), USS Oklahoma (BB-37), USS Nevada (BB-36), and many others. Personnel seen include Sellers, Admiral Frank Schofield, Rear Admiral Edward Kalbfus, Rear Admiral Harry Yarnell, and others. Some photos have been assigned NH numbers.
Accession #: NHF
Catalog #: NHF-144
Donor: Naval Historical Foundation
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa this Year: 1932
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