NHF-002 Cyrus R. Miller Collection
![Cyrus R. Miller Collection This collection consists of 69 photographs and a group of 12 radio messages, and deals with Cyrus R. Miller’s career in the United States Navy, from USNA Annapolis to Commander of USS VON STEUBEN (SP-3017) during WW I. Some images have been assigned NH numbers or removed and added to the NH series. Messages transferred to Navy Department Library. Cyrus R. Miller Collection This collection consists of 69 photographs and a group of 12 radio messages, and deals with Cyrus R. Miller’s career in the United States Navy, from USNA Annapolis to Commander of USS VON STEUBEN (SP-3017) during WW I. Some images have been assigned NH numbers or removed and added to the NH series. Messages transferred to Navy Department Library.](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/m/nhf-002-c-r--miller-collection/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1531848439061.jpg)
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NHF-002-A
15 images taken during the Midshipman’s summer cruise (class of 1897), in the summer of 1894, on board USS MONONGAHELA, OFF THE U.S. East Coast. Person identified: Midshipman A. KAUTZ.
Places: Norfolk, Virginia; Portsmouth Navy Yard, Norfolk.
Other ships: USS TEXAS (BB-35); SS ALGONQUIN
NHF-002-B
12 rather faded views taken aboard USS OREGON (BB-3) during the Spanish American War, June-July 1898. [Image of USS ST. LOUIS has been removed and replaced with a print-out from NHC’s online library.]
Ships: USS OREGON (BB-3); USS INDIANA (BB-1); USS BROOKLYN (CA-3); USS VIXEN (PY-4); USS ST. LOUIS (TRANSPORT); Spanish Cruiser CRISTOBAL COLON.
People identified: C.R. Miller (as a Cadet); Chief Engineer Milligan
Places: Santiago de Cuba.
Event: Battle of Santiago
NHF-002-C
10 images taken aboard USS BALTIMORE (C-3), while in the Far East, c. 1906. 2 images taken at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. These include images of 6’’ guns in action.
People: Lieutenant C.R. MILLER, USN; Surgeon Raymond SPEAR, USN (MC); Ensign P.W. FOOTE, USN; Lieutenant Chester WELLS; Wallace McCUTCHEON; Miss Mabel TALIAFERRO; Captain Macker BABB, USMC; Ensign M.H. SIMONS, USN; Ensign D. LYONS, USN.
NHF-002-D
21 images taken while serving aboard USS WYOMING (BB-32), c. 1914-1915.
People: John T. McCUTCHEON; James HARE; Richard Harding DAVIS; Paymaster C.G. MAYO, USN; Commander D.W. TODD, USN; Captain L.W. SPRATLING, USM; Commander J.J. CHEATHAM, USN; Major A.W. CATLIN, USMC; Lieutenant Commander C.R. MILLER, USN; Lieutenant Commander W.R. SEXTON, USN; Lieutenant Commander J.J. HALLIGAN, USN; Lieutenant Commander H.J. BRISNER, USN; Lieutenant Commander J.S. JACKSON, USN; Lieutenant S.C. HOOPER, USN; Captain H.A. WILEY, USN; Lieutenant R. WILLSON, USN; Admiral H.T. MAYO, USN; Admiral F.F. FLETCHER, USN [images of Mayo and Fletcher have been removed and replaced by print-outs from NHHC’s online library]; Admiral C.J. BADGER, USN; Captain C.F. HUGHES, USN.
Places: Vera Cruz, Mexico
Ships: USS WYOMING (BB-32); USS CYCLOPS (AC-4); SS LUTHER T. GARRETSON.
Also: Image of change of command ceremonies where Admiral MAYO relieves Admiral FLETCHER as Commander, (CINC) U.S. Atlantic Fleet, in June 1915. Target Practice, c. 1915; coaling-ship/underway; boat races at Vera Cruz, July 1914; shipboard images on WYOMING, c. 1913-1915, including views of SS Luther T. Garretson, sailors rehearsing a play, and a fire aboard.
NHF-002-E
5 images, subjects include USS LEVIATHAN, USS CLEVELAND, houses in Saint John’s Newfoundland, Commodore Robert E. TOD, and an unknown ship, potentially USS SAMPSON (DD-63). c.1917-1918.
People: Commodore Robert E. TOD, USNR.
Ships: USS CLEVELAND (C-19); USS LEVIATHAN (SP 1326) [Image has been removed and replaced with print-out from NHC’s online library.]
Places: Saint John’s, Newfoundland
NHF-002-F
12 radio messages; 4 photos. Messages transferred to Navy Department Library. Image subjects include salt mounds, Chinese junks, a farewell dinner menu, and a musical scene in the wardroom of USFC ALBATROSS. Dates range from c. 1900-1918.
People: Naturalist MOORE, USFC; Paymaster Greg SKIPWITH, USN; Ensign A.J. HEPBURN; Lieutenant Hugh RODMAN, USN; C.H. TOWNSEND, Chief Naturalist, USFC; Lieutenant J.C. PRYOR, USNMC; C.J. FASSETT, Captain’s clerk, USFC; Ensign C.R. MILLER, USN; Lieutenant B.K. McMORRIS, USN; “Major” ALEXANDER, USFC.
Ships: USS ALBATROSS
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