Odd Picture Request

[Kyler]

I am looking for pictures of sailors or officers smoking pipes. Especially pictures of Pre-Dreadnought (1890's) era to World War II.
This period is because most pipes by than were either Briar or Meerschaum. They don't even have to be smoking, just
have a pipe in their hand.

I am an avid pipe smoker and just recently took up pipe carving. I am trying to find some pictures of the styles
and finishes of pipes that were common during this period for inspiration.

[lwd]

Here's one from WWII
http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/imag ... 019527.jpg
You might be interesed in this group and they might have more info to help:
http://www.shpcboston.org/apr08.htm
Here's an article on clay pipes during that period
http://www.springerlink.com/content/v445672634r2u212/
Here's a picture of one for sale
http://www.rubylane.com/shops/wallensteins/item/1247
Here's a document that references some native American pipes
http://asaa-persimmonpress.com/number_5 ... _pipe.html
Some of the references here might be worth checking out:
http://rla.unc.edu/Archives/NCAS/Newsle ... No_3-4.pdf
Here's a short history on the rise of briar pipes
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.smok ... c42b06a2bd
This page has a picture of one made out of lead!!!
http://www.periodictable.com/Elements/082/index.html
Some more links of possible interest
http://fujipub.com/ooops/
http://homepage.mac.com/ericmelby/Pipes ... trane.html
None exactly what you asked for but ...
Have you tried any local museums? Even if they don't have anything on display if you ask a curator you might get to see or even handle some interesting examples.

[lwd]

For some reason mystic seaport poped into my head so I put it in google along with pipe and here are some of the references I found:
http://mobius.mysticseaport.org/info.ph ... d=&page=14
The other living history type places such as Colonial Williamsburg are likely good place to look for pictures or info as well. I think I've even seen a book on it but it's been a long time.

[yellowtail3]

There's a photo of Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher - one of America's great admirals, the underrated & much-dissed Frank Jack, who won every carrier battle he fought - lighting his pipe

Here ya go -

[Kyler]

Thanks for help