Nimitz Library Digital Collections

Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

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

Navy Full Back Adam Ballard (22) is stopped just short of the Navy goal line
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Navy Full Back Adam Ballard (22) is stopped just short of the Navy goal line by the Army Black Knights defense. U.S. Navy photo by Damon J. Moritz (RELEASED) [511K; US Navy photo and caption 051203-N-9693M-057]
Army-Navy Football

Action
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese; Antiaircraft artillery; Aircraft carriers -- United States;
This photograph shows anti-aircraft batteries of a United States task force in the Battle of Santa Cruz, October 26, 1942, repelling fourth attack on the carrier, in center of picture, and other ships of task force, by Japanese dive bombers and...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Japanese Plane Just Before Death Plunge into Sea
Kamikaze airplanes; Airplanes, Military -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese
This Japanese "Zeke" is just about to plunge into the sea after being brought down by gunners aboard a U.S. Pacific Fleet warship during an action in the Western Pacific. Part of the tail has been shot away and a wing damaged by ack-ack guns. The...
World War II - Combat Photographs

The Battle of Santa Cruz Islands, October 26, 1942, Series II
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Solomon Islands; World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations, American; World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, Japanese; Hornet (Aircraft carrier : CV-8); Airplanes, Military -- Japan; Kamikaze airplanes;
Japanese torpedo and dive bomber planes attack the U.S.S. HORNET. The dive bomber in the upper left center a moment later crashed into the signal bridge of the carrier. Slide #247: Santa Cruz: Suicide dive on HORNET. This JUNYO pilot, perhaps hit,...
World War II - Combat Photographs

Correspondence, 1843: Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848 [Letter] 1843 January 11, U.S. Brig Somers, New York [to William Popham, New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
U.S. Brig Somers, New York Jan 11, 1843 My dear Sir, In taking up my pen to reply to your valuable and most welcome letter of the 3 instant I have little hope of expressing to you a tithe of the gratification which I have derived myself, and a...
The Somers Affair

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

Why can't it be just the girl riding me
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
Army cheerleaders with mascot [805K; USMA]
Army-Navy Football

Bow on view of the U.S.S. Arizona
United States Naval Academy -- Football;
This photo and the following caption appeared in the 1941 Army/Navy football program, page 181, on November 29, 1941, just nine days before the attack on Pearl Harbor: "A bow on view of the U. S. S. Arizona as she plows into a huge swell. It is...
Army-Navy Football

Official Program Cover
United States Naval Academy -- Football; United States Military Academy -- Football;
The 1999 program cover marks the 100th football contest between Army and Navy. Navy went on to claim a victory, just as in the first meeting between these two teams, this time by a score of 19-9. [#1999; 656K; USNA]
Army-Navy Football

Box 1, Folder 11: News Clippings - Confederate Captivity, February 29, 1864 and undated
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Prisoners of War -- United States; Nestell, Daniel D. T., d. 1900; Sabine Pass, Battle of, Tex., 1863;
Includes a narrative by Nestell of the naval action at Sabine Pass and his subsequent captivity as a prisoner of war [POW].
The Civil War - Daniel D. T. Nestell Papers