'Armored Cruiser West Virginia. This is one of the United States' fastest cruisers, commanded by Captain John B. Milton, in the armored cruiser fleer in the Pacific December 19th, 1907. This cruiser is the same type as the Colorado and the Maryland and has a phenomenal record of 22 1/2 knots an hour. It is considered one of the fastest grey hounds in this magnificent fleet of armored cruisers and should be there any war the West Virginia would give a good account of itself.'
Whale boat crew that won a race near San Pedro, California, on February 4, 1934 with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds. William Hand is identified as front row, far right.
Portraits of the men in the U.S.S. West Virginia's S Division, which handled supply, disbursing, and commissary. All photos are identified with last name and first initials. Several of the men are also identified by nickname. William Hand is at bottom center.
Front Row, Left to Right: Ray Myers, Just Plain John, Cowboy Loye; Back Row, Left to Right: Sheep Herder, Curley Mitchell, Radio Dot, Betty, Jake Taylor, Custer Allen.
John W. Davis, chairman of the campaign, speaking at the dinner, in the Commodore Hotel, New York City, October 25th, that marked the opening of the Untied Hospital Campaign for Voluntary Hospitals. Miss Louise Iselin listens closely as Mr. Davis describes the needs of the hospitals to the 1,400 workers attending the dinner.
Caption on back of photograph reads: "Dr. Carl Reiland of St. George Church, delivering the invocation at the dedication of the new Doctor's Hospital at East End Avenue at 88th Street. Left to right in the picture beside Dr. Reiland, are: Thomas Cochran, of J.P. Morgan and Company, President of the hospital; John W. Davis, former Democratic Candidate for President, who laid the cornerstone; and Dr. Alexander Lambert, member of the Board of Directors."
Unusual Photograph of Three World Prominent Men on Vacation
Date:
ca. 1921
Description:
Caption on back of photograph reads: "A happy trio. Left to right: Earl Reading; United States Ambassador John W. Davis, and Premier David Lloyd George, of Great Britain. This exceptional photograph was made on the occasion of the Premier's first day in the country on his recent short vacation. Earl Reading, apparently, is telling a humorous story."
Former Presidential Candidate Returning From Europe, John W. Davis Aboard the S.S. Europa
Date:
ca. 1935
Description:
Caption on back of photograph reads: "John W. Davis, well known New York lawyer, and former Presidential candidate on the Democratic ticket. Photographed on the S.S. Europa on his return to Gotham after a vacation trip abroad."
Left to right: "Just Plain John" Oldham; Cowboy Loye Pack; possibly Lew Childre; Unidentified child; James "Sheepherder" Moore. Performed at WWVA Wheeling or WMMN Fairmont.
