'Great White Fleet' sheet music - 'Life with American Squadron'

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Albert's Music

c. 1907

Overview

Sheet music entitled 'Life with American Squadron: Descriptive Fantasia' "Specially composed in Honour of the American Fleet" by Harry V. Ingham.
It has a full colour cover depicting the American fleet at sea in the centre of a laurel wreath, American flags either side, American eagle above, and portraits of King Edward VII and U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt on opposing sides at the bottom.
A list of the compositions included is in the centre at the bottom, as are the publisher's details and price.
An advertisement for Nestle's Milk Food has been stuck to the bottom right corner.

On the back page are the final two variations - 'Meeting of the Admirals (Auld Lang Syne)' and 'Rule Britannia' - in blue writing on a cream background.

Historical information

The Great White Fleet was the name given to the group of United States Navy battleships that completed a journey around the globe from December 16, 1907, to February 22, 1909, by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.
It comprised 16 white-painted battleships divided into two squadrons, along with various small escorts.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00165

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

270 mm

Height or length

360 mm

Inscriptions and markings

From top to bottom:

"No. 152"

"LIFE WITH
AMERICAN SQUADRON
DESCRIPTIVE FANTASIA"

"Written & Arranged By
HARRY V. INGHAM"

"INTRODUCING
Marching through Georgia,
Departure of the Fleet,
Red, White and Blue,
Fall in. - Anchor's Weighed,
Life on the Ocean Wave,
Sailor's Hornpipe, Yankee Doodle,
Buck Dance - Cheers!
Signaller's Peace Call, Bugler's Parade,
Star Spangled Banner,
Meeting of the Admirals,
Auld Lang Syne, Rule Britannia,
Bugle Calls, Drum Effects,
Big Gun Firing & Ship's Bells
&c &c"

"SPECIALLY COMPOSED
IN HONOUR OF THE
AMERICAN FLEET"

"ALBERTS
Sixpenny
Pops
6d"

"ALBERTS MUSIC STORES
THE LARGEST IN AUSTRALIA
137 KING STREET SYDNEY"

"The PUBLISHERS permit no dealer to handle this copy unless he agress to retail same at no less than 6d"

Keywords

American Great White Fleet

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