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Aerial Photo of Palafox Street Wharf, 1916-1917
Title
Aerial Photo of Palafox Street Wharf, 1916-1917.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Undated aerial photo of the Palafox Street Wharf at Pensacola. Sailing and steam ships are visible on the bay and cars can be seen traveling up Palafox itself.
Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_photo_aerialofpalafoxstreetwharf(1)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Aerial View of Officer's Quarters, April 1916
Title
Aerial View of Officer's Quarters, April 1916.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Aerial photo of the Officer's Quarters along North avenue at NAS Pensacola taken in April 1916, likely from a balloon. The date of the photo appears etched in white in the upper left corner. North avenue runs diagonally across the bottom left corner of the photo. The west and north walls of the Navy Yard are visible towards the center of the photo. Just beyond them are a church, the village of Woolsey, and other buildings. The guard shack, tower, and pedestrian gate are on the western end of...
Show moreAerial photo of the Officer's Quarters along North avenue at NAS Pensacola taken in April 1916, likely from a balloon. The date of the photo appears etched in white in the upper left corner. North avenue runs diagonally across the bottom left corner of the photo. The west and north walls of the Navy Yard are visible towards the center of the photo. Just beyond them are a church, the village of Woolsey, and other buildings. The guard shack, tower, and pedestrian gate are on the western end of the north wall. The Commandant's Quarters, including gardens and stables, are visible in the bottom middle of the photo.
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Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_april1916photo_aerialofofficersquarters(1)
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Image (JPEG2000)
Aircraft Hangar Under Construction, 1916-1918
Title
Aircraft Hangar Under Construction, 1916-1918.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Photo taken at NAS Pensacola showing a metal aircraft hanger in the process of being constructed dating between 1916-1918. Scaffolding is visible in the center right of the photo while in the center left a man stands and observes something in the distance. In the center of the photo, leaning against the small wooden shack, a bicycle can also be seen.
Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_c.a.1916-1918photo_hangarconstruction(1)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Burgess N-9 planes on a Pier, May 1917
Title
Burgess N-9 planes on a Pier, May 1917.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Photo taken before May 1917 of Burgess N-9 seaplanes lined up along the pier at NAS Pensacola. Men can be seen wandering the pier and one on the right side of the photo is riding a bicycle. The closest plane to the camera, on the right, has a stylized anchor logo on its tail. Naval History and Heritage Command states that "Before the United States entered into World War I, naval aircraft were identified by an anchor design on the vertical tail surface, the use of which continued to the time a...
Show morePhoto taken before May 1917 of Burgess N-9 seaplanes lined up along the pier at NAS Pensacola. Men can be seen wandering the pier and one on the right side of the photo is riding a bicycle. The closest plane to the camera, on the right, has a stylized anchor logo on its tail. Naval History and Heritage Command states that "Before the United States entered into World War I, naval aircraft were identified by an anchor design on the vertical tail surface, the use of which continued to the time a National Aircraft Insignia was adopted."
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Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_1917photo_naspensacolapreww1(2)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Dirigible Hangar Under Construction, July 3, 1917
Title
Dirigible Hangar Under Construction, July 3, 1917.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Photo of the dirigible hangar at NAS Pensacola under construction taken July 3, 1917. Men can be seen working in the scaffolding seemingly without safety harnesses. The date of the photo is etched in the upper left.
Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_july31917photo_dirigiblehangarconstruction(1)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Tent Camps Outside NAS Pensacola, 1917-1918
Title
Tent Camps Outside NAS Pensacola, 1917-1918.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Photo of one of the tent camps outside NAS Pensacola taken 1917 - 1918. Sailors wander about their tasks while a few look towards the camera. Camp Bennett was situated on the bay with a few trees was used for 21 day quarantine of new arrivals to ensure no diseases were spread around the men. Work parties maintained the camp's cleanliness. Camp Mustin, located between the Naval hospital and Warrington Beach, was used as quarters for enlisted personnel. It is unknown which camp is photographed...
Show morePhoto of one of the tent camps outside NAS Pensacola taken 1917 - 1918. Sailors wander about their tasks while a few look towards the camera. Camp Bennett was situated on the bay with a few trees was used for 21 day quarantine of new arrivals to ensure no diseases were spread around the men. Work parties maintained the camp's cleanliness. Camp Mustin, located between the Naval hospital and Warrington Beach, was used as quarters for enlisted personnel. It is unknown which camp is photographed here.
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Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_c.a.1917-1918photo_tentcamp(1)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Unfinished Hangar Barge One, June 1916
Title
Unfinished Hangar Barge One, June 1916.
Author
U.S. Navy
Abstract/Description
Photo taken mid-June 1916 showing the unfinished Hangar Barge One floating in the Wet Basin at NAS Pensacola. Building 45 is visible behind the frame. The frame and barge arrived on May 19, 1916 and the installation of the skin and curtain was completed in early October 1916. Dirigible DN-1 arrived in mid-December 1916.
Identifier
uwfnam_NAS_1916-1917_june1916photo_hangarbargeone(1)
Format
Image (JPEG2000)