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016796PD: United States warships in Kings George's Sound, Albany, 1908
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016797PD: Men are ferried ashore at Albany from the U.S. Great White Fleet, 1908
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016798PD: The Great White Fleet at Albany, 1908
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016799PD: Sailors from the U.S. Great White Fleet march past the Western Australian Bank, Albany, 1908
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016801PD: Brass band and sailors march in Albany for the visit of the U.S. Great White Fleet, 1908
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016802PD: Street decorations in Albany to welcome the Great White Fleet, 1908
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016803PD: Albany Post Office decorated with welcome signs for the visit of the Great White Fleet, 1908
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016804PD: The parade approaches the 'Welcome' arch, Albany, 1908
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016805PD: The U.S. Admiral lands at Albany and processed into town, 1908
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Summary
During an event called Fleet Week in Albany the United States navy Great White Fleet visited Albany 11-18 September 1908. The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the U.S. battle fleet that completed a circumnavigation of the globe from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909. Includes a photograph of the flag ship the Connecticut entering the harbour, the sailors marching in Albany and the Admiral (it is not known which Admiral as there were three with the fleet)
Year
1908.
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Subjects
- Warships -- Visits to foreign ports -- United States -- Western Australia -- Albany -- Photographs.
- Naval ceremonies, honors, and salutes -- Western Australia -- Albany -- Photographs.
- Brass bands -- Western Australia -- Albany -- Photographs.
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Call Number
8956B/12-15, 17-21
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