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According to the New York Times account, Commander C.A. Adams was given command of the Recruit by Vice Adm. Usher during the ceremonies, so "Capt. Jack Adams" might be Commander Adams. Mayor Mitchel cut off at right.

From ceremony on May 30, 1917 to officially launch the U.S.S. Recruit in Union Square. See

See also www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/18740045555/

Commander C. A. Adams is Charles Albert Adams (1846 ? - 1929). Retired in 1908, he re-entered active service in 1917 as Navy recruiting officer at New York - www.arlingtoncemetery.net/caadams.htm - The United States flag : its history, symbolism and regulations for display, page 28 (at bottom) archive.org/stream/unitedstatesflag00dill#page/28/mode/2up - genealogytrails.com/ny/erie/bios.html - web044.westchestergov.com:2009/wcacustom/VeteranList_A_L.pdf According to the first source, the date of birth must be about 1848.

S. also Com. C. Adams in www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/19335682441/ It's the same man IMO.

Thanks B-59 for identifying Commander Charles Albert Adams. We will add more information to the descriptions when we update.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Purroy_Mitchel

Thanks Norton and others for the fuller identification. We'll update our source data.

A floral tribute in the shape of an airplane, for the funeral of former New York Mayor Mitchel. see

Similar image on August 21, 1917 at the stairs of New York City Hall. (catalog.archives.gov/id/26431636) Belgian Mission in New York City. Baron Moncheur, head of the Belgian Mission, center, the other members of the Mission and the Mayor's Reception Committee, Mayor John Purroy Mitchel is on the Baron Moncheur's left, at the City Hall, New York City