This famous picture known as The Old Navy was taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker 1888 is a photograph by Monterey County Historical Society which was uploaded on February 15th, 2015.
This famous picture known as The Old Navy was taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker 1888
This famous picture known as The Old Navy, was taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker, U.S.N., on board USS Mohican at sea in the Pacific, 1888.... more
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This famous picture known as The Old Navy was taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker 1888
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This famous picture known as "The Old Navy", was taken by Assistant Surgeon H.W. Whitaker, U.S.N., on board USS Mohican at sea in the Pacific, 1888. 1. Gilbert H. Purdy, who is standing addressing the others. Purdy was born in 1828, and therefore was 60 years old.2. David Ireland, seated with arms folded. Ireland was born in 1833, and was, therefore, 55 years old. 3. John King, seated on ditty box. King was born in England in 1834, so at the time the picture was taken was 54 years old. 4. John T. Griffith, seated with hands behind his head. Griffith was born at Albany, New York, December 25, 1826, was 62 years old.
CV No. 78-012-0029
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