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The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair

Insult
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
"Insult" (1950 game photo from Lucky Bag), with twenty seconds left in the half, Zastrow passed to end Jim Baldinger, who made an impossible catch in the end zone, for Navy's final score. Navy defense ruled the second half, with two fumble...
Army-Navy Football

Midshipman fullback Adam Ballard (22) of Lewisville, Texas runs to the end- zone for a touchdown
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman fullback Adam Ballard (22) of Lewisville, Texas runs to the end- zone for a touchdown during the 106th Army vs. Navy Football game. U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 1st Class James G. Pinsky (RELEASED) [448K; US Navy...
Army-Navy Football

Sailor assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), waves his ship's flag in front of the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen near the end of the 106th Army vs. Navy Football game
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
A Sailor assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), waves his ship's flag in front of the U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen near the end of the 106th Army vs. Navy Football game, held for the third consecutive year at Lincoln...
Army-Navy Football

Navy Makes a Tackle
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Fullback Delvin Diggs (No. 49), defensive end Matthew Nechak (No. 59), and defensive end Jabaree Tuani (No. 98) assisting in a tackle.
Army-Navy Football

WITH EVERY WAR COMES DISEASE
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Health aspects; Tōjō, Hideki, 1884-1948;
Features an image of a Japanese officer, resembling Hideki Tojo, marching ahead of a ghostly figure over a mass of Japanese citizens being devoured by snakes, vermin, and other pestilence.
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Journal of the U.S.S. Franklin, 1818-1820
Buchanan, Franklin, 1800-1874; Franklin (Ship-of-the-Line); United States. Navy. Mediterranean Squadron; United States. Navy -- History -- 19th century -- Sources; Logbooks; Manuscripts; Ships' logs;
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Eugene Edward Wilson Papers, 1854-1947
Wilson, Eugene Edward, 1887-1974; Wilson, Gevenieve; Westervelt, George Conrad, 1879-; United States.Navy -- Aviation; Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics; Air power -- United States; Aircraft industry -- United States --...
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Correspondence, 1843: Popham, William [Letter] 1843 January 3, New York [to] Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
New York Jany 3rd 1843 Commander Mackensie Sir Although a personal stranger to you, I cannot restrain the expression of my feelings to you, in this moment of universal excitement—I am a very old soldier of the Revolution, and was present at Head...
The Somers Affair

Exchange of Prisoners
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football; Student exchange programs -- United States;
Pre-game ceremonies have always played a major role in the Army/Navy games, from the march on, to the singing of each academy's theme song at the end of the contest. Shown here at the 1988 game is the traditional "exchange of prisoners", where...
Army-Navy Football

Navy Victory Celebration
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Navy seniors Andy Zetts (#97), Heath Sanders (#86), and Ben Eastman (#76) race on to the field at game's end to celebrate the victory [1170K; USNA]
Army-Navy Football

Senior Outside Linebacker Tyler Tidwell
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Senior outside linebacker Tyler Tidwell recorded sacks on two consecutive plays late in the game, the second one coming in the end zone for a safety. (photo by Phil Hoffmann, NAAA)
Army-Navy Football

Navy Makes a Tackle
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Defensive end Jabaree Tuani (No. 98) assisting in a tackle.
Army-Navy Football

Navy Coaching Staff
United States Naval Academy -- Football;
Navy Coaching staff: LT (jg) J. S. Schmidt, assistant backfield coach; LT (jg) H. G. Davies, assistant end coach; Ray Swartz, assistant line coach; Major E. E. Larson, USMC, head coach; Rip Miller, line coach; Keith Molesworth, backfield coach."...
Army-Navy Football