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Commodore Ellsworth P. Bertholf

USRCS & USCG

A Historic Photo Gallery

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"As the stricken whaling crews await aboard their vessels, the desperately needed supplies are hauled over the frozen earth by members of the Revenue Cutter BEAR."; March,1898; Photo No. 188-75; photographer unknown.

"As the stricken whaling crews await aboard their vessels, the desperately needed supplies are hauled over the frozen earth by members of the Revenue Cutter BEAR."; March,1898; Photo No. 188-75; photographer unknown.

Photo by U.S. Coast Guard

The officers of the Overland Relief Expedition. From left to right: "Lt. E. P. Bertholf; Dr. S. J. Call; Lt. D. H. Jarvis."; no date/photo number; photo by W. H. Stalee [of] 1007 F. St., Washington, D.C."

The officers of the Overland Relief Expedition. From left to right: "Lt. E. P. Bertholf; Dr. S. J. Call; Lt. D. H. Jarvis."; no date/photo number; photo by W. H. Stalee [of] 1007 F. St., Washington, D.C."

Photo by U.S. COAST GUARD

A one-of-a-kind medal struck for and awarded to then-LT Ellsworth P. Bertholf, USRCS, for his work in the overland relief of whale-men and their ships who had become trapped in the ice at Point Barrow in the winter of 1897-1898.

A one-of-a-kind medal struck for and awarded to then-LT Ellsworth P. Bertholf, USRCS, for his work in the overland relief of whale-men and their ships who had become trapped in the ice at Point Barrow in the winter of 1897-1898.

Photo by U.S. COAST GUARD

The reverse of Bertholf's Congressional Medal.

The reverse of Bertholf's Congressional Medal.

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Photograph of LT Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

Photograph of LT Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

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Photograph of Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

Photograph of Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

Photo by U.S. COAST GUARD

Photograph of Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

Photograph of Ellsworth P. Bertholf Coast Guard Archives, Ellsworth P. Bertholf

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"The late [Commodore] E. P. Bertholf, former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard."; no date/photo number; photo by "Harris & Ewing, Washington, D.C."

"The late [Commodore] E. P. Bertholf, former Commandant of the United States Coast Guard."; no date/photo number; photo by "Harris & Ewing, Washington, D.C."

Photo by U.S. COAST GUARD