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LOC: Bain's photo caption gives each man his rank (abbreviated).

Wystan: Thanks for pointing out the additional information. Admiral Frank F. Fletcher and Admiral Charles J. Badger are depicted here on the USS Wyoming as Fletcher took over command from Badger of the Atlantic fleet in September 1914. We will add all of these details to the record when we update.

The third officer, pictured but not identified in the caption, is Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, aide for operations to Secretary Daniels of the Navy.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Wyoming_(BB-32) A keen, knowledgeable eye might look at the buildings on the right and confirm that this is Philadelphia. Probably the commission date, September 25, 1912.

another indication it is commisioning is her sister ship USS Arkansas in front of her, they were commissioned from the same yard in the same month.

Showing covered gangway and men assembled on deck to greet dignitaries during May, 1915 Atlantic Fleet and Naval Review in New York City.
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The Wyoming, flagship of the Atlantic Fleet, anchored off 82d Street in the Hudson River on May 8, 1915 at the start of a 10 day series of activities including a Presidential review of the fleet. The details, including primary sources, are covered in an excellent web page devoted to these events, at www.brighteningglance.org/fleet-week-may-1915.html.