Ze865

Ze865. USS Caesar in the Dewey Drydock in Olongapo, circa 1908. Here is part of a writeup about this ship from the below URL: This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Commissioned in mid-May, she transported coal in support of combat activities in the Caribbean area during that brief conflict and, for more than two decades, in both the Atlantic and Pacific as part of the Navy’s wide-ranging logistics system. Her voyages to the Far East included three of special interest. In December 1905 – July 1906 Caesar helped tow the “Dewey” floating drydock from the United States to the Philippines, and a few years later she made two trips to take submarines to Manila Bay. USS Porpoise and USS Shark were transported out on her decks in April-July 1908, while USS Adder and USS Moccasin went out in July-October 1909. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/OnlineLibrary/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-c/ac16.htm

Ze864

Ze864. That is the best image I ever saw of the Olongapo Navy Yard South Gate, with wall and a flagpole with flag can also be seen, circa 1908. This is a picture of the Earl Hancock “Pete” Ellis collection in the U.S.M.C. archives.

Ze853

Ze853. Navy Hospital ship Relief in Olongapo, circa 1908. I notice it is moored with chains, that should mean it was there for a long time. I also notice a Marine Guard on the pier with a rifle.

Ze860

Ze860. The main gate to the Navy Yard in Olongapo, circa 1908, today we call it The Spanish Gate. This area looks shabby, where is the First Lieutenant of the yard who is supposed to keep this place ship shape. It looks like they have trouble with drainage, look at the wooden boards, apparently it gets wet and muddy here sometime.

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Ze859. The Marines are inspected by Colonel Karmany at the Olongapo Naval Station, circa 1908. This is the Marine area just outside the Spanish Gat, Navy Yard. We can clearly see the Spanish Gate and the uniquely roofed Navy Administration Building. The white building behind the troops, I call the clover leave Marine Headquarter Building (my speculation). Flagpole with flag is behind it.

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Ze858. The Marines are holding a parade review at their heavy marching order at the Olongapo Naval Station circa 1908. The road leads to the Spanish Gate and just to the left of it is the two story Navy administration building with a unique roof.

Ze857

Ze857. An Armored Cruiser in the Dewey Drydock at the Olongapo Naval Station and yard, circa 1909. If you zoom in, I noticed two things; deck hands are over the side, port bow, painting the side. There are people in the water by the ship’s boats.

Ze856

Ze856. This is another very unique picture of the Olongapo Naval Station, circa 1908. We nan make out Grande Island.

Ze855

Ze855. This is best picture I seen so far of the Olongapo Naval Station and the Marine Barracks and the picture is from circa 1908. One can clearly see the large area the marines occupied outside the Navy Yard. The Marines were rather a regimental organization and not just the barracks. I don’t see the Olongapo Chapel jet nor the Olongapo Plaza. This is also the best shot of the coaling station across the Olongapo Harbor.

Ze854

Ze854. Navy Hospital ship Relief in the Dewey Drydock at Olongapo circa 1908. I notice a deckhand on the port anchor, painting perhaps. Those anchors could not be housed very good; I wonder whether the needed to be hoisted on deck.