United States officers and sailors with riflemen assembled around a tally board

This image was possibly taken during the United States Navy visit to Sydney in 1925. The man standing on far left is a US naval officer (possibly a lieutenant), standing next to him is possibly a petty officer with the following three, US Marines. The man standing far right is Major-General C H Brand (District Commandant). He is wearing georgette patches so he is probably a colonel or higher. The men kneeling are all sailors. The rifles are probably Springfield 1903 models...On 23 July 1925, Sydney hosted eight of the US Navy Battle Fleet's largest ships, including USS CALIFORNIA, USS COLORADO, USS TENNESSEE, USS MARYLAND, USS WEST VIRGINIA, USS NEW MEXICO, USS MISSISSIPPI and USS IDAHO...The museum wishes to acknowledge ANMM volunteer John McKeown for his assistance in identifying further details regarding this photograph...This photo is part of the Australian National Maritime Museum’s Samuel J. Hood Studio collection. Sam Hood (1872-1953) was a Sydney photographer with a passion for ships. His 60-year career spanned the romantic age of sail and two world wars. The photos in the collection were taken mainly in Sydney and Newcastle during the first half of the 20th century. ..The ANMM undertakes research and accepts public comments that enhance the information we hold about images in our collection. This record has been updated accordingly. ..Photographer: Samuel J. Hood Studio Collection..Object no. 00024923