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Ted C. Muller photographs of battleships, 1908

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Muller, Ted C.
Title
Ted C. Muller photographs of battleships
Dates
1908 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 photographic prints (1 folder) ; 10 x 13 1/2 in.
Collection Number
PH1254
Summary
Photographs of United States Navy battleships on the water
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Ted C. Muller was originally from San Francisco. In 1912 he started working for the Defender Photo Supply Company after leaving the Artura Photo Supply Company. His shop, Sunset Photo Supply, was located in the Aronson Building, San Francisco.

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Historical Background

Probably the Great White Fleet battleships that circumnavigated the world from December 16, 1907 to February 22, 1909. The fleet provided a visual presentation of the United States' military strength and industrial power as well as a vessel of American goodwill as the fleet stopped in six continents. The fleet, named for thier bright white hulls, sailed from Hampton Roads, Virginia on 16 December 1907 for Trinidad, British West Indies, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Punta Arenas, Chile, Callao, Peru, Magdalena Bay, Mexico, and arrived at San Francisco on May 6, 1908. They left San Francisco the next day for Honolulu, Hawaii, Auckland, New Zealand, Australia, Manila, Philippines. Yokohama, Japan, Colombo, Ceylon, Suez, Egypt, Naples, Italy, and finally returning to Hampton Roads, Virginia on February 22, 1909.

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Content Description

Photographs of United States Navy battleships on the water.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

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Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the Ships Subject File, 2014.

Processing Note

Processed by Stefanie Terasaki; processing completed in 2015.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Battleships

    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Alabama
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Alabama (BB-8) was launched May 18, 1898.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 1
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Connecticut
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Connecticut (BB-18) was launched September 29, 1904. It was considered the most advanced ship in the U.S. Navy at the time.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 2
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Georgia
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Georgia (BB-15) was launched October 11, 1904 by Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 3
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Illinois
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Illinois (BB-7) was launched on October 4, 1898.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 4
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Kearsarge
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Kearsarge (BB-5) was launched on March 24, 1898.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 5
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Kentucky
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Kentucky (BB-6) was launched on March 24, 1898.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 6
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Louisiana
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Louisiana (BB-19) was launched on August 27, 1904.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 7
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Maine
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Maine (BB-10) was launched on July 27, 1901.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 8
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Minnesota
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Minnesota (BB-22) was launched on April 8, 1905.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 9
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Missouri
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Missouri (BB-11) was launched on December 28, 1901.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 10
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. New Jersey
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. New Jersey (BB-16) was launched on November 10, 1904.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 11
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Ohio
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Ohio (BB-12) was launched on May 18, 1901.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 12
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Vermont
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Vermont (BB-20) was launched on August 31, 1905.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 13
      Location: Battleships
    • Description: Battleship U.S.S. Virginia
      T.C. Muller (photographer)

      The U.S.S. Virginia (BB-13) was launched on April 6, 1904.

      Dates: 1908
      Container: Folder 1, Item 14
      Location: Battleships

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Subject Terms

  • Battleships--United States--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)


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