Circa 1900. "U.S.S. Chicago. One of the crew." on Shorpy

[gothicgeek]

I'm sure many will have seen this but it caught my eye so here it is

And I'll say it first

"hello sailor!"

LOL

 

[housecarl]

I see no ships?
Carl.

 

[billyturnip]

Carl, do me a favour email the photo, I think I ought to see this. Cheers.

Roger.

PS I can only see photo's here that have been directly downloaded to PF as opposed to linked to Photobucket etc.

 

[housecarl]

I would with pleasure Roger, but there ain't one.
Carl.

 

[billyturnip]

I would with pleasure Roger, but there ain't one.
Carl.

Eh?

 

[gordy]

Yikes, when nature strikes it would take ages to undo the buttons on those trousers

 

[megroot]

that's a big one......
great picture. somebody could do a wedgie from it.

 

[housecarl]

Still no image.
Carl.

 

[gothicgeek]

I've attached the pic to the first post rather than just linking to shorpy...

Also of interest?

 

[housecarl]

Thanks Mark, I'll send it to Roger.
Carl.

 

[Nap]

Hi Guys ,

Interesting subjects ...and my have'nt these sailors got big weapons

Cue all the Navy jokes ..sorry Rogers
Nap

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks Carl, got em.

I didn't think it would be long Nap.

Reminds me of myself when I was a young fresh faced gunner and here I am years later spending another Chrimbo at sea (cue violins)

Roger.