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Open House: 1900
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 1:51pm.
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Circa 1900. "U.S.S. Oregon quarterdeck." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by Edward H. Hart, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
Massive anchor!
Submitted by loujudson on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 10:15am.
How many sailors does it take to pick up that anchor and throw it cover the side? Or is there a crane, or is it merely for display?
Quarterdeck?
Submitted by Tiomoid on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 5:28am.
Sorry, but that's obviously the forecastle. Note the secured anchor behind the windlass. The quarterdeck is at the other end of the ship.
A sad end
Submitted by Jay Carolina on Thu, 06/30/2011 - 1:09am.
USS Oregon ended her days as a "dynamite" barge during World War II. Her duty was to store and deliver high explosives during Pacific invasions.
I'd like to go back
Submitted by GradyPhilpott on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 5:06pm.
and square that Marine away.
Wrinkled trousers and sloppy manual of arms just doesn't cut it. His forearm should be parallel to the deck and his heels together.
Seriously, I see a lot of things in these old photos that would not be acceptable in the modern military.
Great stuff, though.
I love this site.
Fiddly Detail
Submitted by PersonFromPorlock on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 3:45pm.
Just as a point of interest, the rifle the Marine guard is carrying is the little-known Lee-Navy M1895.
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