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[USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) in open water]
Photograph of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) 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: "The Salt Lake City heading for home. Wish I were on her."
[Aerial view of Yokohama shipyards]
Oblique aerial photograph of shipyards in Yokohama, Japan, July 1947. The shipyard layout is sketched on verso. Inscription on verso: "Yokohama ship yards. Yokohama, Japan. July 47."
[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.…
[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."
[Dutch transport ship Jagersfontein]
Photograph of Dutch transport ship Jagersfontein, 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 Jagersfontein."
[Servicemen recovering Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft from the water and loading it onto the ship's catapult, circa July 1947. The pilot, likely Remi Charles O'Connor Collection, is visible in the cockpit.Inscription on verso: "Just about to secure flight operations here - They have hauled me out of the water and are in the process of setting me back on the catapult. Note -…
[Servicemen recovering Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk from the water]
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen recovering a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk from the water, July 1947. Inscription on verso: "July 1947. This is a picture taken just after the plane hooked onto the sled and the engine was cut off. The hook on the float just [illegible] catch on the sled. Notice the way they swing that hook to the pilot so he can attach it to the hoist sling on the plane. That hook is a…
[Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft being launched via catapult from  deck of ship]
Photograph of a Curtiss SC-1 Seahawk aircraft, piloted by Remi Charles O'Connor, being launched via catapult from the deck of a ship, July 25, 1947. Inscription on verso: "This picture is of me just leaving the catapult - airspeed 72 kts in 60 feet. If you look carefully you will notice most of the fellows are covering their ears with their fingers - That's to quiet somewhat the sound of powder…
[Armored vehicle being loaded onto ship]
Photograph of an armored vehicle being loaded onto a ship, circa 1932-1933. Part of a photograph album related to Julius A. Barr's personal life and flying career in the United States and China, circa 1932-1933.