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U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily
Photograph of a United States Navy ship participating in the Allied bombardment and invasion of Sicily, Italy, circa 1943. Typed caption glued to verso: "U.S. naval forces aid Allied landings in Sicily. Smoke rises from burning Axis installations on the shore at Licata, Sicily, following a bombardment by the U.S. cruiser (left) from which this picture was taken, and other Allied warships, as the…
[Navy ship during battle]
Photograph of a U.S. Navy ship during a battle, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cruiser smoking from ?? / J13."Caption on album page: "Cruiser in trouble -- 5-6-45 -- 60 miles east of Okinawa."Part of a disassembled album containing materials related to Paul J. Madden's service with the U.S. Navy during World War II, circa 1940-1995.
[USS Atascosa refueling the USS Indianapolis and USS Hank]
Photograph of the USS Atascosa (AO-66) refueling the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) and USS Hank (DD-702), circa 1945. The USS Essex (CV-9) in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "Tanker Atascosa refueling cruiser Indianapolis and destroyer Hank. Battleship Washington in distance. Essex in foreground."Caption on album page: "Tanker Atascosa (AO-66) refueling Indianapolis (CA-35) and Hank (DD-702. New…
[HNLMS Java in open water]
Photograph of the HNLMS Java in open water, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our Dutch cruiser (the Java) not very impressive looking."
[AVG servicemen and other passengers on deck of ship]
Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and other passengers on the deck of a ship, circa 1941-1942. A United States cruiser is visible in the background. Inscription on verso: "Looking aft on the day the 2 U.S. cruisers left. Some of the Chinese passengers are visable [visible]."
[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26)]
Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) and the USS Northampton (CA-26) in open water near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "Our convoy picking us up out of Honolulu. The Northampton and Salt Lake City. The square 'rig' on top of the…
[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying boat to the Jagersfontein]
Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) deploying a boat to the Jagersfontein near Honolulu, Hawaii, circa 1941. The photograph was taken by AVG (American Volunteer Group) serviceman Robert H. Neale while en route to the China-Burma-India Theater. Inscription on verso: "The Salt Lake City sending a small boat to the Jagersfontein somewhere off Honolulu. Notice the bow wave painted on the bow.…
[Aerial view of British C-class light cruiser]
Oblique aerial photograph of a British C-class light cruiser, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "4982.K."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.
[Aerial view of British C-class light cruiser]
Oblique aerial photograph of a British C-class light cruiser, circa 1910s-1920s.Inscription: "4983.K."Part of a photograph album related to John Sylvester Wheelwright's service with the Royal Naval Air Service, circa 1907-1943.
[Ship in typhoon]
Photograph of a ship in a typhoon, December 18, 1944. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Caption: "Light cruiser in typhoon -- Dec. 18, 1944."