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The Ole Fireside

Description: Photograph of a Christmas decoration scene from December, 1924; these decorations were put up inside of the U.S.S. Texas and this fireplace is not made out of actual brick. The title of the photo reads "The Old Fireside."
Date: December 1924
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of "Bill the Goat"]

Description: Photograph of two members of the Naval Academy, wearing Navy Academy sweaters, and taking a picture with the school mascot, "Bill the Goat" at a football game. There is a lot of people on the football field behind these three.
Date: 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]

Description: Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date: October 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of the Pacific Fleet 1921 Rowing Champions]

Description: Photograph of the rowing champions of the Pacific Fleet in 1921, and according to the photo they were later All-Navy champions in 1930. There are 12 sailors sitting in the boat and holding oars up out of the water, two sailors are seated at the front of the boat looking back at the other 12, and the main officer of this group is standing at the front of the boat overseeing the men.
Date: [1921,1930]
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Men of the 2nd Division at Christmas Time]

Description: Photograph of a group of sailors celebrating Christmas; these decorations were put up inside one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas. The back of the photo says: "Some of the 2nd Division at Xmas Time." These sailors are gathered around one sailor who is playing a banjo.
Date: December 1923
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Sailors Around a Decorated Fireplace]

Description: Photograph of a group of sailors around a fireplace decorated for Christmas. These decorations were placed in one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas; this picture was taken while the ship was docked at the navy yard in Brooklyn, New York.
Date: 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[The Commander-in-Chief Presenting Awards]

Description: Photograph of the Commander-in-Chief presenting award belts to the All-Navy Champions at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. The officers are wearing their white naval uniforms, and the athletes behind them are either not wearing a shirt or are wearing dirty sweatshirts.
Date: February 9, 1929
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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