| Accession Number | 302673 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Physical description | 8x10", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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1945-04-28. DETAIL VIEW LOOKING FORWARD FROM NO 2 TURRET OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63) ...
Description
1945-04-28. DETAIL VIEW LOOKING FORWARD FROM NO 2 TURRET OF THE BATTLESHIP USS MISSOURI (BB-63) AS SHE PLOUGHS INTO ROUGH SEAS. NOTE THE DETAILS OF THE RIVETTED CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROOF OF NO 1 TURRET. THE PROTRUBERANCES ARE PERISCOPES. A RANGEFINDER PROJECTS FROM THE SIDE JUST BEHIND THE CARLEY FLOATS. LIKE THE 40 MM BOFORS AA GUNS JUST FORWARD OF IT, THE TURRET IS TRAINED AFT MINIMISE DAMAGE FROM THE HEAVY SEAS. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)