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Goat Island (R.I.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 278 Collections and/or Records:

First Instructor class for Group IV-B Employees, circa 1943

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 10
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5527
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of a training class, shown on the board are steps for preparing the resignation form 109

Dates: circa 1943
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

First Message Drafting Class at C.T.O, circa 1944

 Item — Box 27: Series I, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5547
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of the first message drafting class at C.T.O. at Torpedo station, Est. May 8, 1944

Dates: circa 1944
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Fish Torpedo, circa 1985

 Item — Box 27: Series I, Folder: 3
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5701
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8x10 color photo of Fish torpedo being set up in the Naval War College Museum for a display

Dates: circa 1985
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Forge Shop, circa 1924

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 9
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5397
Scope and Contents

7.5x8.5 (odd trim) of M. Roche, blacksmith 1st class, (left), and J.H. McGuire gen. helper 1st class (right), working at the forge shop at the Naval Torpedo station

Dates: circa 1924
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Fuel Depot, Melville, circa 1940-1943

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5361
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white photo of the fuel depot in Melville, RI. Belongs in Melville folder

Dates: circa 1940-1943
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Goat Island, circa 1869

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 2
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5154
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8x10 photo of Goat Island - earliest known photo. Taken about the time that Goat Island transitioned to the Naval Torpedo station

Dates: circa 1869
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Goat Island, circa 1935

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5304
Scope and Contents

5x7 black and white photo of the view looking south east showing new finger pier

Dates: circa 1935
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Goat Island, circa 1934

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 6
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5307
Scope and Contents

5x7 black and white photo of the view looking north east showing progress of work on Pier No. 2

Dates: circa 1934
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Goat Island, circa 1947

 Item — Box 47x: Series I; Series II, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.11929
Scope and Contents

11x13.5 black and white aerial photo of Naval Torpedo Station, Goat Island, taken 2/5/47, from 500 ft.

Dates: circa 1947
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island

Goat Island, 8 Dec 1920, 1920 Dec 8

 Item — Box 26: Series I; Series II, Folder: 4
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.5177
Scope and Contents

8x10 black and white aerial photo of Goat Island, 8 Dec 1920

Dates: 1920 Dec 8
Found in: Naval War College Archives / NWC collection of photographs / Series I. Photographs / Sub-Series C. Navy: Narragansett Bay / Naval Torpedo Station: Goat Island
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