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McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

1. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.

Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

2. Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia

The bay is seen in the distance.

3. View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

4. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.

View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

5. U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.

6. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

A sailor stands in the boat while it's being raised by the battleship's crane. The "punt" boat was used only to paint the sides of the ship. The boat pictured on the far left is a whale boat, which is used as a life boat and is also used in racing. The boat on the right  is called a "racing cutter" and is also used as a life boat and in cutter racing.

7. U.S.S. West Virginia Crane Hoisting "Punt" Boat

The battleship's deck is briefly flooded by seawater.

8. U.S.S. West Virginia en Route to Bremerton, Wa. Navy Yard