The visit of the United States' Great White Fleet to Australia in 1908
The views in this section are from a series produced in 1908 by George Rose to record the visit of the US Great White Fleet to Australia between 20th August and 18th September 1908, while on a world goodwill tour. Waldsmith states of the photographer:
'Collectors should look for the fine series by George Rose of Windsor, Victoria, Australia. Rose Stereograph Company was formed in 1880 and may still be in business (Rose Company was still making postcards in 1978). Rose made an outstanding series of the visit of the Great White Fleet to Australia in 1908'.
More recently, a critique of the work of George Rose was published in volume 28 of Stereo World, the journal of the National Stereoscopic Association.
For interesting reviews of this voyage click here. and click here.
They are extremely sharp with excellent contrast and resemble the work of H.C. White. The scanner has struggled to reproduce them accurately and, in general, they are much better than scans.
Please ensure that you use the order # and not the view # when ordering.
All
these views are cabinet size (7 inches by 4 inches). They will fit an ordinary
holmes viewer.
12,802. The American Fleet
in Australia. The U.S.S. Georgia at anchor off Bradley's Head, Sydney Harbour.
Condition 7/8.
Order #9041.
Price $18.
12,803. The American Fleet
in Australia. At Centennial Park, Sydney. A mighty crowd watching the Military
Review.
Condition 7/8.
Order #9042.
Price $18.
12,811. The American Fleet
in Australia. Rear-Admiral Sperry on St. Kilda Pier. The unoffical landing,
August 29.
Condition. White processing
spots.
Order #9043.
Price $10.
12,815. The American Fleet
in Australia. Three fine U.S. battleships in Sydney Harbour, viewed from
Cremorne Heights.
Condition 8.
Order #9044.
Price $18.
12,817. The American Fleet
in Australia. The two 12-inch guns 'Ben' and 'Jim', on the U.S. battleship,
Louisiana.
Condition. Surface scratches
and slight losses (white marks) on left image.
Order #9045.
Price $12.
12,818. The American Fleet
in Australia. A stern view of the splendid U.S. battleship Kansas.
Condition 8.
Order #9046.
Price $22.
12,823. The American Fleet
in Australia. The arrival of Rear-Admiral Sperry at the Review, Sydney.
Condition 8.
Order #9047.
Price $18.
12,824. The American Fleet
in Australia. Jack Tars at the military review on the Flemington Racecourse,
Melbourne.
Condition 8.
Order #9048.
Price $18.
12,826. The American Fleet
in Australia. Inside Port Phillip Heads, en route to Hobson's Bay, Victoria.
Condition. Surface scratch
on left image.
Order #9049.
Price $15.
12,827. The American Fleet
in Australia. Procession of Metropolitan and Country Fire Brigades, Sydney.
Condition 8.
Order #9050.
Price $18.
12,829. The American Fleet
in Australia. Steaming up Port Phillip Bay, in the direction of Port Melbourne.
Condition 7/8.
Order #9051.
Price $15.
12,830. The American Fleet
in Australia. Anchoring off Hobson's Bay, Victoria, on the day of its arrival,
Aug. 29th.
Condition 7/8.
Order #9052.
Price $15.
12,831. The American Fleet
in Australia. The Official Landing of Rear-Admiral Sperry at Farm Cove,
Sydney.
Condition 8.
Order #9053.
Price $18.
12,835. The American Fleet
in Australia. In Sydney Harbour. A view from the heights overlooking Neutral
Bay.
Condition. Surface dents on
right image.
Order #9054.
Price $12.
12,838. The American Fleet
in Australia. Rear-Admiral Sperry's departure from St. Kilda after the
Reception.
Condition 8.
Order #9055.
Price $18.
12,841. The American Fleet
in Australia. The Automobile Club of Victoria entertains 100 officers at
Gracedale House'. Fine 1908 view of automobiles.
Condition. Stain at top of
right image - mostly on mount.
Order #9056.
Price $22.
12,842. The American Fleet
in Australia. Procession in Sydney. The Admiral's carriage turning out
of Martin Place.
Condition 8.
Order #9057.
Price $18.
12,847. The American Fleet
in Australia. Marines at the Military Review held on the Flemington Racecourse,
Vic.
Condition. Obvious corner
losses and one slight scratch on left image.
Order #9058.
Price $8.
12,852. The American Fleet
in Australia. Children's Flag Drill, Public Schools' Demonstration, Sydney.
Condition 8.
Order #9059.
Price $18.
12,856. The American Fleet
in Australia. The School Children's demonstration. Forming the Stars and
Stripes.
Condition. Obvious stain on
right image.
Order #9060.
Price $10.
12,857. The American Fleet
in Australia. Turret and 12-in. guns on a modern battleship - the U.S.S.
Louisiana.
Condition 8.
Order #9061.
Price $22.
12,861. The American Fleet
in Australia. The U.S. battleship Minnesota steaming up Sydney Harbour.
Condition 7.
Order #9062.
Price $15.
12,862. The American Fleet
in Australia. From Kirribilli Point, Sydney. At anchor, the Connecticut
in front.
Condition. Loss of bottom
left corner of mount.
Order #9063.
Price $12.
12,865. The American Fleet
in Australia. The magnificent U.S. turret battleship Vermont at anchor.
Stern view.
Condition 8.
Order #9064.
Price $18.
12,866. The American Fleet
in Australia. Keeping a look-out on the U.S. battleship Wisconsin.
Condition 8.
Order #9065.
Price $18.
12,868. The American Fleet
in Australia. Near St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. The crowd awaiting
the sailors.
Condition. Light pencil marks
on images which would probably rub out.
Order #9066.
Price $15.
12,870. The American Fleet
in Australia. United States sailors entering St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne.
Condition 8.
Order #9067.
Price $18.
12,871. The American Fleet
in Australia. St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne. Sailors leaving after
the service.
Condition 8.
Order #9068.
Price $18.
12,872. The American Fleet
in Australia. Procession of United States sailors in Bourke Street, Melbourne.
Condition 7.
Order #9069.
Price $15.
12,875. The American Fleet
in Australia. Broadside and Fore and Aft Turret Revolving 7-inch Guns,
U.S.S. Wisconsin.
Condition 8/9.
Order #9070.
Price $22.
12,878. The American Fleet
in Australia. Military Review, Flemington, the Admiral, the Governor, the
Prime Minister, &c.
Condition 8.
Order #9071.
Price $15.
12,882. The American Fleet
in Australia. The Australian Light Horse at the Military Review, Flemington.
Condition 8.
Order #9072.
Price $18.
12,885. The American Fleet
in Australia. The men leaving Port Melbourne Pier, marching citywards.
Condition. Marks in sky on
both images.
Order #9073.
Price $15.
12,886. The American Fleet
in Australia. Marines passing Parliament House, Melbourne'
Condition. Slight stain extreme
top right of right image. Otherwise 8.
Order #9074.
Price $15.
12,886. The American Fleet
in Australia. Marines passing Parliament House, Melbourne'
Condition 8.
Order #9075.
Price $18.
12,888. The American Fleet
in Australia. The United States sailors marching through the City of Melbourne.
Condition 8.
Order #9076.
Price $18.
12,889. The American Fleet
in Australia. The March up Swanston Street, Melbourne. The city in gay
attire.
Condition 7.
Order #9077.
Price $15.
12,890. The American Fleet
in Australia. Jack Tars on the March trough Melbourne. The crowd in Collins
Street.
Condition 8.
Order #9078.
Price $18.
12,891. The American Fleet
in Australia. Australian cadets passing Town Hall in the march through
Melbourne.
Condition 7/8.
Order #9079.
Price $15.
12,892. The American Fleet
in Australia. State Schools' Demonstration, Exhibition Oval, Melbourne.
The Maypole Dance.
Condition. A few white processing
spots, slight loss at title on right image.
Order #9080.
Price $15.
12,894. The American Fleet
in Australia. Official Reception of the Admiral by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Condition 8.
Order #9081.
Price $15.
12,897. The American Fleet
in Australia. Admiral Sperry on his way to the Offical Reception, Sydney.
Condition 7.
Order #9082.
Price $15.
12,898. The American Fleet
in Australia. Rear-Admiral Sperry at the official reception, Lower Domain,
Sydney.
Condition 7/8 (very slight
corner loss to mount).
Order #9083.
Price $15.
12,899. The American Fleet
in Australia. Admiral Sperry and his Men at the Offical Reception, Exhibition,
Melbourne.
Condition 8.
Order #9084.
Price $18.
