SIX PHOTOS FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES

August 13, 1915

Note from Bob Corbett: I won this photo spread on e-bay in 2004. It is currently in my personal library.

WHEN U.S. MARINES WERE LANDED IN HAYTI

Rear Admiral Caperton, who landed the first party of 50 Marines from the Gunboat Eagle.

Marines marching from League Island Navy Yard, Philadelphia, for the Connecticut, which is shown below sailing iwth 500 of them on board.

The battleship Connecticut.

Cannon guarding the President's Palace, Hayti from revolutionists.

A typical Haytian citizen, a revolutionist, actual or potential.

A revolution street scene in Hayti.


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