ussnewmexicobb40

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B-59 said:
"Josephus Daniels (May 18, 1862 – January 15, 1948) was a newspaper editor and publisher from North Carolina who was appointed by United States President Woodrow Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Navy during World War I." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josephus_Daniels He created the Naval Consulting Board
Art Siegel said:
LOC, note misspelling of SecNav's name on negative.
Ryan (LOC P&P) said:
Thanks so much for your research, B-59. We'll fill in the Secretary's name, and correct the spelling artolog, the next time we update the record.
Art Siegel said:
At the keel laying ceremony of the USS New Mexico (BB-40), then called USS California. See notes under

B-59 said:
"USS New Mexico (BB-40) was a battleship in service with the United States Navy from 1918 to 1946." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Mexico_%28BB-40%29
B-59 said:
A very similar photo was printed in the Richmond times-dispatch., June 20, 1917, Image 14 chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045389/1917-06-20/ed-...
Richard Norton said:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_New_Mexico_(BB-40)
Art Siegel said:
This launching, on April 23, 1917, was under wartime conditions, with the crowd limited to 1,000 under high security. Crowds of 25,000 had seen prior battleship launches. query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9904E4D8153AE4...
Anne (LOC P&P) said:
B-59, Richard Norton, and Art Siegel: Thanks for pointing us to more complete information on this ship and the launching event. It will be great to include additional information in our next update to the description.

TVL1970 said:
On the left side of the frame is Harold J. Pohl (USN) (1903-1992), USNA 1926. See: www.findagrave.com/memorial/49299419/harold-john-pohl At center is William H. Harrison (USMC) (1896-1955) From Wikipedia: Harrison remained at Quantico until June 1929, when he was promoted to the rank of captain and appointed commanding officer of the Marine detachment aboard the battleship USS New Mexico. While aboard that vessel, he participated in patrol cruises in the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans until July 1931. See: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_H._Harrison_(USMC)