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Photo # NH 104952:  USS Huron embarking homeward-bound troops at American Bassens, France, 29 June 1919

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

USS Huron (ID # 1408), 1917-1919
-- On Board, Close Up, Distant and Miscellaneous Views


This page features photographss taken on board and close to USS Huron (ID # 1408), plus distant views of her and miscellaneous images related to her.

For other views concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Huron (ID # 1408), 1917-1919.


    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 104952

    USS Huron
    (ID # 1408)

    Embarking homeward-bound troops at American Bassens, France, 29 June 1919.
    The original photograph is printed on post card ("AZO") stock.

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2007.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 78KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 105963

    USS Huron
    (ID # 1418)

    "Chow time" for 82nd Division troops, during their homeward-bound voyage, 26 April 1919.

    Donation of Charles R. Haberlein Jr., 2008.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 94KB; 740 x 465 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 104242

    USS President Grant
    (ID # 3014)

    Halftone reproduction of a photograph of the ship steaming in convoy with other troop transports, 1918. It was published by A.M. Simon, 324 E. 23rd St., New York City, in 1919 as one of ten images in a "Souvenir Folder" concerning USS President Grant.
    Based on their camouflage patterns and general physical appearance, the three ships closest to the camera are (from left to right): USS Zeelandia (ID # 2507); USS President Grant; and USS Huron (ID # 1408).

    Donation of Dr. Mark Kulikowski, 2006.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 475 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 82951

    "The Original U.S. Troop Transports"


    Chart compiled 16 August 1919, showing the number of trans-Atlantic "turn arounds" and their average duration for thirty seven U.S. Navy troop transports employed during and immediately after World War I.

    Collection of the USS Pocahontas Reunion Association, 1974.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 157KB; 690 x 655 pixels

    Click here to rotate chart 90 degrees clockwise

     


    For other views concerning this ship, see:

  • USS Huron (ID # 1408), 1917-1919.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


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


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