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McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

1. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.

IDNO:
051918
Title:
PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.
Date:
1936
Description:
McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.
Photograph of the ship taken from the U.S.S. West Virginia.

2. United States Naval Ship

IDNO:
051919
Title:
United States Naval Ship
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
Photograph of the ship taken from the U.S.S. West Virginia.
Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.

3. Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051920
Title:
Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1937
Description:
Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.
The bay is seen in the distance.

4. View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051925
Title:
View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
The bay is seen in the distance.
A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

5. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.

IDNO:
051926
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.
Crew members surround the battleship as its anchored near the dock.

6. U.S.S. West Virginia at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.

IDNO:
051928
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.
Date:
1936/09
Description:
Crew members surround the battleship as its anchored near the dock.
Ladders surround the battleship.

7. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.

IDNO:
051929
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
Ladders surround the battleship.
A sailor walks along the deck while the ship passes the bridge.

8. View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051930
Title:
View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
A sailor walks along the deck while the ship passes the bridge.
Kneeling in the front row, from left to right, is PFC Meihold; Private Grewohl; PFC Dunning; and Private Hayes.Standing in the back, from left to right, is Corporal Pop Winn Coxswain; PFC Rottier; Private Hill; CPL Marquez; Private Davis; Private McIntyre; PFC Shumacher; and 1st Lieutenant Davis.

9. U.S.S. West Virginia Marine Whale Boat Crew

IDNO:
051931
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Marine Whale Boat Crew
Date:
1936
Description:
Kneeling in the front row, from left to right, is PFC Meihold; Private Grewohl; PFC Dunning; and Private Hayes.Standing in the back, from left to right, is Corporal Pop Winn Coxswain; PFC Rottier; Private Hill; CPL Marquez; Private Davis; Private McIntyre; PFC Shumacher; and 1st Lieutenant Davis.
Looking at the bridge from the deck of the battleship.

10. View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051932
Title:
View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
Looking at the bridge from the deck of the battleship.
Sailors idle beneath the ship's gun barrel while passing the bridge.

11. Sailors Observe San Francisco Bay Bridge on Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
051933
Title:
Sailors Observe San Francisco Bay Bridge on Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
Sailors idle beneath the ship's gun barrel while passing the bridge.
View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

12. U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.

IDNO:
051934
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.
Date:
ca. 1936-1937
Description:
View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.