Browse Items (27 total)

Sketch of Coco River Patrol Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928,Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 14 August, 1928

This rough pencil sketch illustrates a boat design that Harold Roberts and Captain Pete Geyer designed for the Coco River Patrol.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, pete geyer

River level Fell 12 Feet, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Poor…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, usmc

Preparing to Snub a Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Unloading Boats at El Lagaro, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el lagaro, harold roberts, marines, supplies, usmc

Three Marines with Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "Good…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, usmc

The Boats Go Up in Smoke, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil: "The…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts

Nine Marines with Boat in Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Nine Marines with poles and ropes wearing life jackets attempt to control a boat on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 26 September, 1928, Folder 26, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Partial letter, bottom half removed sent from camp on Coco River. Roberts discussed that the Marines on the Coco River expedition were…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, dr o'neil, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, recalled, sickness, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 20 September, 1928, Folder 25, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page river sent four miles above Yali River in Camp on side of Coco River. Roberts detailed information about camp life on the river to…

Tags: bandits, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, faith roberts, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Harold C. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 14 August, 1928, Folder 23, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Six page letter sent from Ocotal explaining the Coco River patrol in more detail. Includes hand drawn schematic of the boats the Marines…

Tags: alcohol, boat, coco river, coco river patrol, col dunlap, election, faith roberts, harold roberts, honduras, marines, navy, ocotal, pete geyer, plane, pueblo nuevo, quinali, rapids, rebels, reconnaissance, sandino, usmc, usmc officers

Harold C. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 9 August, 1928, Folder 21, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: One page letter from Condega detailing Colonel Dunlap's idea for an expedition patrol down the Coco River to the East Coast (440 miles).…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, david roberts, dunlap, faith roberts, general feland, harold roberts

Harold C. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928
, Correspondence from Harold C. Roberts to Faith N. Roberts 8 September, 1928, Folder 24, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA.

Summary: Three page letter sent from Telepaneca about the early days of the Coco River Expedition and the dangers of the rapids on the rivers in…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, commedation, courage, faith roberts, falls, harold roberts, marines, pete geyer, rain, rapids, snub, sta cruz, telepanaca, usmc

Three Marines on Boat, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Three Marines use poles to try to navigate the rough waters of the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, poles, ropes, usmc

Marines Using Ropes, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Photograph depicting six Marines using ropes to pull a makeshift boat along very rough waters and rocks on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, ropes, usmc

Marine by Rapids, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

One Marine stands infront of a makeshift boat which is held in place from the rapids with ropes.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, marines, rapids, usmc

Seven Marines on Coco River, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Photo of seven Marines battling the rapids trying to move a makeshift boat along with ropes and poles.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Three Marines in the Rapids, Harold C. Roberts, From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photo shows three marines, two on land and one in the water trying to control their makeshift boat on the rapids on the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Capt. Geyer + Myself, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el guacanto, harold roberts, pete geyer, usmc

Snubbing Boats Down La Trampa Rapid, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, la trampa, marines, rapids, usmc

Capt Geyer and Capt Roberts Smoking, Harold Roberts camera, photographer unknown., From the Coco River Patrol Collection, COLL/581, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

Captain Pete Geyer and Captain Harold Roberts smoking on the side of the Coco River with feet inside a makeshift boat.

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, marines, pete geyer, smoking, usmc

Rapid #3, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, el guacanto, harold roberts, marines, rapids, usmc

Captain Geyer and Captain Roberts, Harold C. Roberts camera, unknown photographer, 1928

Captain Peter Geyer, Captain Harold Roberts, and an unknown Marine sit on a makeshift boat on the banks of the Coco River.

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, pete geyer, usmc marines

Starting Into First Rapid, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, drowned, el guacanto, marines, nicaragua, usmc, william moore

Unloading Boats, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, el lagaro rapid, harold roberts, marines, rapid, usmc

Group at La Trampa, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: boat, coco river, coco river patrol, harold roberts, la trampa, marines, nicaragua, usmc

Preparing to Snub a Boat, Harold C. Roberts, Photographs of Coco River Patrol (c.1928), Folder 1, COLL 2678, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

This photograph was taken during the Coco River Expedition by Lt. Harold C. Roberts. The back of the photograph has a comment written in pencil:…

Tags: 1928, boat, coco river, harold roberts, marines, usmc

Peter C. Geyer, Record of Events Coco River Patrol September 1928, Nicaragua, Patrol Reports 2nd Brigade, September 1927 & Undated, COLL 3978, Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division, Quantico, VA., 1928

These three pages are the official report of the Coco River Patrol that left from Ocotal on 4 September, 1928. They were written by Captain P. C.…

Tags: boat, coco river, harold roberts, marines, nicaragua, usmc