Navy collier "Alexander" at Norfolk, Virginia in 1918. The photograph, numbered 5880, was taken by Red of the Committee on Public Information. The image shows the symbol AU on the ship. The photo was taken on June 18, 1917, and issued by the Committee on Public Information. A note states that the collier was built in August 1900 at Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA.

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