During World War I a temporary Naval Training Station was set up on the University of Washington campus, near where the university's health sciences center is now located. The training camp was active from 1917-1919, during which time over 5,000 mostly college students were trained for both naval and naval aviation units.
This image of U. S. Navy personnel making, repairing, and examining uniform boots was taken at the Naval Training Station.
Photographer's number: 66275.
Caption information source: The Seattle Daily Times, July 18, 1918, page 17. Caption information source: U.S. Navy Naval Historical Center website at http://www.history.navy.mil
Physical Description: 1 photographic print mounted on linen : b&w ; 7 x 9.5 in.
Additional Information: Digital copy of this item available thanks to funding from a 2016 Institute for Museum and Library Services grant. Metadata updated as part of a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered by the Library Services and Technology Act, through the Washington State Library, a division of the Office of the Secretary of State. View the finding aid for this collection at https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv19210
Credit: MOHAI, U.S. Naval Training Station at University of Washington Photograph Albums, Lib1993.35.1.20
