Great White Fleet 1908

    Listen to Early Recording of U.S. Navy Marching Band*

"The Great Naval Parade at San Francisco, May 8, 1908"

Shield placed on Ferry Building to Celebrate the Arrival of the Fleet.
Compare this postcard to the Portolá [Portola] Festival postcard
called "A night scene on Market Street during the Portola Festival."

From the Collection of Jack Daley

"San Francisco Celebrates"
Postcard Image Gallery:

1. Great White Fleet
1908

2. Portola Festival
1909

3. California Adm. Day
1910

4. Pan. - Pac. Int. Expo.
1915

5. Golden Gate Int. Expo.
1939-1940

* To listen to the U.S. Navy Band, an mp3 audio file player plugin is required.  Please download free Apple Quicktime, free Winamp, or free RealPlayer if needed.

Last updated: 05/16/2014 01:40:32 PM -0400
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