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, free RealPlayer, or free Microsoft Media Player if needed.

Last updated: 07/18/2010 08:49:28 PM -0400
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