S.S. George Washington (ex-German Passenger Liner, 1908)


Object Type
Photograph
Object ID
5794
Date
1917
creator
Naval Historical Foundation
Description
At the New York Navy Yard in the Summer of 1917, while fitting out for U.S. Navy service. She was placed in commission as USS George Washington (ID # 3018) in September. The ship partially visible at right (seen bow-on) is Kaiser Wilhelm II, which soon became USS Agamemnon (ID # 3004). U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Related Collection
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Photo Archives
Naval ID
NH 53777
Subjects
Labor and Yard Workers, USS George Washington (ID-3018)
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