| Place | North & Central America: United States of America |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 302672 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Maker |
US Navy |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
UNITED STATES. 1944. STERN VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63), CLEARLY SHOWING HER ...
Description
UNITED STATES. 1944. STERN VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63), CLEARLY SHOWING HER ENORMOUS BEAM. THE PHOTOGRAPH WAS TAKEN BETWEEN THE SHIP'S COMMISSIONING ON 11 JUNE 1944 AND NOVEMBER 1944 WHEN SHE JOINED THE PACIFIC FLEET AND HAD HER MEASURE 32 CAMOUFLAGE SCHEME REPLACED. THE CENSOR HAS ERASED ALL HER RADAR AERIALS FROM THE PHOTOGRAPH. NOTE THE GUN TUBS OF THE QUADRUPLE 40 MM BOFORS AA MOUNTINGS OVERHANGING THE STERN. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)