UNITED STATES. 1944. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63). THE PHOTOGRAPH ...

Place North & Central America: United States of America
Accession Number 302668
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

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Description

UNITED STATES. 1944. STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63). 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. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)