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| Fetch? | Row ID | Media | Date | Vessel | Place | Related Places | Inscription/Marks | Subject | Notes | Archive Number |
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| 1 | No image URL. | United States–History–Blockades. Civil War, 1861-1865; United States–History–Civil War, 1861-1865–Personal narratives. | Preface signed: A. Roberts. Afterwards appeared as chapters X-XVI of the author's "Sketches from my life." | LB30415 | ||||||
| 2 | No image URL. | Invincible (Battle-cruiser) | Warship monographs | Battle cruisers–Great Britain | Invincible class __ __John A. Roberts | LB21936 | ||||
| 3 | ![]() | 12/24/1943 | United States. Army–Officers. | Capt. Thomas A. Roberts, O-398366, C.O. of Unit 0082-A and men. | Embarkation (Military science). | Group shot of at least 14 men, they are standing on an HRPE pier waiting to embark. | P0003/01-#L-5772 | |||
| 4 | ![]() | 4/15/1945 | United States. Army–Officers. | Camp Hill (Va.). | Reviewing stand at Camp Hill during parade. Brig. General John Reed Kilpatrick, 0167001, Commanding General of HRPE, home, New York, N.Y., reads letter from Secretary of War Stimson, to all camps, posts and stations, on the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Photo taken at Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va., for Port Paper and Historical records. | Shows Brig. Gen. Kilpatrick at a microphone reading a letter. He is standing on a short platform at the front of the reviewing party. The 8x10 print reads: Overall view of Reviewing Stand during Memorial Services at Camp Hill for the late President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Front row, left to right: Brigadier General John R. Kilpatrick, O-167001, New York, New York, Port Commander, HRPE; Captain Alexis Thompson, O-1055171, New York, New York, Assistant Director, Personnel Division; and Captain Harold L. Gamble, O-1845173, Chicago, Illinois, Commanding Officer, Company A, Camp Hill Command, HRPE. First five in second row: Colonel Henry S. Matthews, O-234767, Plainfield, New Jersey, Headquarters Commandant, HRPE; Colonel Ernest H. Hawkwood, O-218920, New York, New York, Chief of Staff, HRPE; Colonel Frank E. Ahrens, O-207336, Brooklyn, New York, Commanding Officer, Camp Hill Command, HRPE; Captain George A. Roberts, O-1583566, Nashville, Tennessee, Commanding Officer, 3167th Quartermaster Service Command, Camp Hill Command; and Captain Melvin E. Nelson, O-1583435, Paulsboro, New Jersey, Commanding Officer, 3164th Quartermaster Service Company, Camp Hill Command. | P0003/01-#F-13513 | |||
| 5 | ![]() ![]() | 2/10/1945 | United States. Army. Camp Hill (Va.). Chapel. | Group shot of Officers wives who were responsible for the services at Camp Hill Chapel: left to right are: Mrs. Alfred T. Routt, of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. G. A. Roberts, of Nashville, Tenn., Mrs. Stephens, Howe, Mrs. Joseph Prather of Detroit, Mich., Mrs. William Caves of Washington, D.C., Mrs. James Brewer of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. F. D. Pollard of Chicago, Ill., Mrs. William Patton of Marion, Ala., Mrs. Raymond Davidson of Wyadancx, N.Y., and Mrs. Thelma Woodard. Photo taken at Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va., for Historical purposes. | Army spouses–Virginia–Newport News–Portraits. | Eleven African American women pose for a group portrait. | P0003/01-#F-12364 | |||
| 6 | ![]() | 1/27/1945 | United States. Army–Officers. | Shown are Capt. Geo. A. Roberts, 01583566, home Nashville, Tenn, aide, and Col. Frank E. Ahrens, 207336, home, Brooklyn, N.Y., presenting award to Pvt. Benj. F. Tisdale, 34417653, home, Athens, Ala., at review at Camp Hill. Picture was taken for publicity purposes. Photo was taken at Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va. | Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes–Virginia–Newport News.; African American soldiers. | A white officer shakes the hand of an African American soldier in an outdoor ceremony. | P0003/01-#E-12119 | |||
| 7 | ![]() | 7/4/1945 | United States. Army–Postal service. | Postal clerks sort excess debarkee mail at the CPH Postal Annex, Recreation Hall #3. Left to right: Sgt. Walter P. Linsky, 35681036, 2951 Maple Leaf, Cincinnati, Ohio; Pvt. Lonnie W. Broyles, 33863137, Norwood Ave., Richmond, Va.; T/5 Steven L. Purka, 32649129, 65 Delaware Dumont, N.J.; Pfc. Clarence A. Nelson, 39289189, 1810 Alameda Ave., Alameda, Calif.; Pfc. Charles A. Roberts, 14191029, Nashville, Tenn.; Sgt. Paul C. Falk, 33724949, 1107 Bayard, Baltimore, Md. | Mail sorting–Virginia–Newport News. | Shows six men at work sorting through mail and placing it in large bags. They are working in a gymnasium. | P0003/01-#E-14686 | |||
| 8 | ![]() | 10/12/1945 | United States. Army–Officers. | Col. Cyrus J. Wilder, 04744, Wash. D.C. Commanding Officer HRPE, presenting letter of commendation to Capt. George A. Roberts, O-1583566, Nashville, Tenn., officer in charge of composite group of soldiers from Camp Hill whom were commended for their splendid showing in the parade upon the retirement of Gen. Somerville at Fort Belvoir, Va. 12 Oct. 45. The Camp Hill soldiers represented the TC at the review. Photo taken at Camp Hill, HRPE. | Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes–Virginia–Newport News.; African American soldiers.; Guidons–Virginia–Newport News. | Shows Col. Wilder presenting Capt. Robertes with a letter while a company of African American soldiers stands at parade rest behind him. | P0003/01-#F-15885 | |||
| 9 | ![]() | 1/25/1945 | United States. Army–Officers. | Four Captains newly assigned to Camp Hill. Left to right, Chaplain J. Wesley Downs, 0518588, home, Atlanta, Ga., Capt. Joseph Prayther, Jr., 01580181, Detroit, Mich., Capt. Melvin E. Nelson, 01583435, Paulsboro, N.J. and Capt. George A. Roberts, 01583566, Nashville, Tenn. Picture was made upon their arrival at Camp Hill for publicity purposes. | African American soldiers. | Four African American men pose for a picture in an interior setting. | P0003/01-#E-12058 | |||
| 10 | ![]() | 1/27/1945 | United States. Army–Officers. | Camp Hill (Va.). | Showing Capt. Geo. A. Roberts, 01583566, home Nashville, Tenn., aide, and Col. Frank E. Ehrens, 207336, home, Brooklyn, N.Y., presenting award to Pvt. John Mitchell, 34715439, home, Chattanooga, Tenn., at review at Camp Hill. Photo was made for publicity purposes. Picture was taken at Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va. | Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes–Virginia–Newport News.; African American soldiers. | A small group of African American men stand in an open field. The photo hows a white officer shaking a African American soldier's hand. | P0003/01-#E-12118 | ||
| 11 | ![]() | 2/10/1945 | United States. Army–Officers–Portraits.; United States. Army. Camp Hill (Va.). Chapel. | Group shot of the Officers whose wives gave the program at the Camp Hill Chapel. Left to right: Lt. James Brewer, 0-01894988, of Pittsburgh, Pa., Capt. (Chaplain) J. Wesley Downs, of 0-518588 of Atlanta, Ga., Lt. William Caves, 0-1587879 of Washington, D.C., Lt. William Dawson, 0-1587917, of Greensboro, N.C., Capt. George A. Roberts, 0-1583566 of Nashville, Tenn., Lt. Fredrick D. Pollard, 0-184826 of Chicago, Ill., Capt. Joseph Prather, 0-1580181, of Atlanta, Ga., Lt. Alfred T. Routt, 0-1579042, of Detroit, Mich., and Lt. Raymond Davidson, 0-1587914 of Wyadancx, N.Y. Photo taken at Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va., for Historical purposes. | African American soldiers. | Nine men pose for a group portrait. | P0003/01-#F-12365 | |||
| 12 | ![]() | 7/7/1945 | United States. Army–Officers.; United States. Army–Chaplains. | HRPE Chaplains photographed on steps of chapel, Camp Hill, HRPE, Newport News, Va., during conducted tour of Camp Hill, accompanied by Chaplain Fred H. Heather, Deputy Port Chaplain, O-488158, Philadelphia, Pa., and guests of Chaplain John W. Downs, Camp Hill, O-518588, Atlanta, Ga. Photo taken for Historical purposes. | African American soldiers. | Group portrait of 35 men assembled on the steps of a building. The group includes both African American and white chaplains. The name are not given in the index, but can be found on the 8x10 print. The 8x10 print reads: Newly commissioned Chaplains in Chaplains Officers Replacement Pool, 26 May to 10 July 1945, on visit to Camp Hill. Left to right, first row: 1st Lt. Gerhardt W. Hyatt, O-932828, Green bay, Wisconsin; Captain John W. Downs, O-518588, Atlanta, Georgia; Captain Fred H. Heater, Jr., O-488158, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Captain George A. Roberts, O-1583566, Hot Springs, Arkansas; and 1st Lt. Armand Bass, O-932502, Topeka, Kansas. Second row: 1st Lt. Eugene M. Robertson, O-932135, Cartersville, Georgia; 1st Lt. Haggard C. Ellis, O-932827, Nashville, Tennessee; 1st Lt. Arthur J. Eastes, O-932875, Jacksonville, Florida; 1st Lt. Melvin R. Miller, O-932427, Crawford, Texas; 1st Lt. Robert F. Mashburn, O-932850, Norfolk, Virginia; 1st Lt. George C. Park, O-9329869, Hotchkiss, Colorado; and 1st Lee R. Van Sickle, O-932658, North Canton, Ohio. Third row: 1st Lt. Edwin D. Johnston, O-932129, Atlanta, Georgia; 1st Lt. Linwood G. Gebb, O-932133, Sebring, Florida; 1st Lt. David H. McKeithen, O-932600, Utica, Mississippi; 1st Lt. Leon P. Woods, O-932585, Rising Star, Texas; 1st Lt. Durward O. Deaver, O-932655, Norton, Texas; and 1st Lt. Willie J. Green, O-932657, Pulaski, Virginia. Fourth row: 1st Lt. Eugene T. Johnson, O-932150, Howe, Texas; 1st Lt. Edwin A. Jones, O-932215, Jonesville, Louisiana; 1st Lt. Avery A. Graves, O-932334, Tucker, Georgia; 1st Lt. De DeLeon Felder, O-932608, Sumter, South Carolina; 1st Lt. William H. Hunter, O-932146, Live Oak, Florida; 1st Lt. Walter T. Oman, O-932335, Rochelle, Georgia; 1st Lt. William T. Pelphrey, O-932217, Providence, Kentucky; and 1st Lt. Frank W. Warren, O-932738, Irondale, Alabama. Other Chaplains from left to right: 1st Lt. Henry V. Langford, O-932147, Madison, Florida; 1st Lt. John E. Rice, O-932841, Largo, Florida; 1st Lt. Ervin L. Shirey, O-932580, Anniston, Alabama; and 1st Lt. James H. Fiser, O-932724, Paducah, Kentucky. The following names are hand written around the above typed notes: 1. Cpl Horatio A. Duran, 42066790, New York, A+R; 2. Sgt. Willie L. Watson, 34519602, Batisburg, S.C.; 3. Sgt. Lutrelle F. Palmer, 13020685, Newport News, Va.; 4. Sgt. Charles D. Paige, 33641449, Phoebus, Va.; 5. Sgt. Harry M. Douglas, 32273136, Bridgeville, Del. | P0003/01-#E-14644 |
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