Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI)'s Notes
The Great White Fleet - The Cruise Around the World, Dec. 16, 1907 - Feb 22, 1909
Due to popular demand - extended through February 10, 2009
MOHAI is proud to present a display of photographs, postcards, medals and memorabilia from the “Great White Fleet” collection of historian William Stewart. In mid December, 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt sent off a fleet of sixteen battleships known as the Great White Fleet on a 14-month tour of the world. Roosevelt had several purposes: to show American citizens and the world the strength of the U.S. Navy; to demonstrate to Japan that our naval power could be transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and to test the durability of the fleet. Additionally, he hoped to improve diplomatic relations.
Due to popular demand - extended through February 10, 2009
MOHAI is proud to present a display of photographs, postcards, medals and memorabilia from the “Great White Fleet” collection of historian William Stewart. In mid December, 1907, President Teddy Roosevelt sent off a fleet of sixteen battleships known as the Great White Fleet on a 14-month tour of the world. Roosevelt had several purposes: to show American citizens and the world the strength of the U.S. Navy; to demonstrate to Japan that our naval power could be transferred from the Atlantic to the Pacific; and to test the durability of the fleet. Additionally, he hoped to improve diplomatic relations.