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[Photograph of Aircraft Flying Over the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of aircraft flying over the U.S.S. Texas. According to the identification card "more than 180 service airplanes passed in review Aug. 14," honoring Admiral Jehu V. Chase who was about to retire from the United States battle fleet. The aircraft are flying in perfect triangular formation over the ship while in the harbor at San Diego, California. Admiral Chase was standing on the deck while this flyover occurred. Includes an information card.
Date:
August 14, 1933
Creator:
Associated Press
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the ocean with smaller boats nearby.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Bishop
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Navy Sailor on U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a man in a Navy sailor uniform sitting on a gun turret on U.S.S. Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Freiburghouse Photo Finishing
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas Dance Party]
Photograph of a dance for the U.S.S. Texas. The photograph says that this is the "annual ball held in Long Beach, California." This dance took place at the Masonic Temple in Long Beach. Many of the men are wearing funny hats on their heads.
Date:
April 5, 1935
Creator:
Haden, Vernon M.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas and San Jacinto Monument]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas on display in a small inlet of Buffalo Bayou with the San Jacinto Monument in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Harper Leiper Studios
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. New York, U.S.S. Texas, and U.S.S. Wyoming]
Photograph of U.S.S. New York, U.S.S. Texas, U.S.S. Wyoming, and S.S. Normandie at a port in Le Havre, France, with tugboats around them.
Date:
June 1938
Creator:
La Photo Industrielle Et Maritime
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Catholic Mass on the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a Catholic Mass taking place while aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The two large guns of the ship tower over the congregation. This photo was taken by Jerry Mashek, Musician 2nd Class.
Date:
[1931..1934]
Creator:
Mashek, Jerry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas Ship Party in 1945]
Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas ship party at the Lakewood Country Club in Long Beach, California in 1945. Two officers are seated next to a civilian woman front and center of the group.
Date:
October 22, 1945
Creator:
Morrell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas Ship Party in 1945]
Photograph of a U.S.S. Texas ship party taking place at Lakewood Country Club in Long Beach California on October 23, 1945. One of the higher ranking officers is seated front and center with his wife to the right; people in the front few rows are mostly seated.
Date:
October 23, 1945
Creator:
Morrell
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of First Airplane Flight off of American Battleship]
Photograph of an airplane taking off from the deck of the U.S.S. Texas, with a group of Navy personnel looking on. A note on the photo says "First flight of airplane off an American battleship by Lt. Comdr. McDonnell of U.S.S. Texas on March 10, 1919."
Date:
March 10, 1919
Creator:
Renfro, A. P.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas at Navy Yard]
Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas docked in a navy yard, with buildings in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Turner
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Admiral Bryant and Captain Baker]
Photograph of Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant standing with Captain Charles Baker on board the U.S.S. Texas in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. According to the photo, the large shell between the men was one that "penetrated the ship off Cherbourg." Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms, with the ship's large guns looming overhead.
Date:
October 12, 1944
Creator:
United States. Navy.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Captain's Farewell Dinner]
Photograph of the captain's farewell dinner on board U.S.S. Texas in the C.P.O mess hall. The men are identified as (left to right) L. Sears (C.M.A.A.), S. Hartman (C.T.C.), H. Meyers (C.F.C.), Captain Roy Faffe, and Commander J. Cabanillas (Executive Officer).
Date:
February 20, 1944
Creator:
United States. Navy.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas and Brooklyn Bridge]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas, flagship of the U.S. Navy, with the Brooklyn Bridge and a building in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Had to lower upper mast to get under bridge."
Date:
January 1931
Creator:
Young, M. V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas and Brooklyn Bridge]
Photograph of U.S.S. Texas with the Brooklyn Bridge and a building in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Young, M. V.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[5" Gun Crew Manning "E" Gun]
Photograph of a 5" gun crew manning Gun 16 during S.B.B.P. in October 1929. This is one of the ship's long guns, and it takes a large crew to adequately manage it, there is even a stripe painted on the deck that the crew operates around; most of the men in this photo are standing and watching the crew.
Date:
October 1929
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Barn with Sign "Saddle Horses for Hire"]
Photograph of barn with a painted sign "USN, Saddle Horses for Hire." There is a fence surrounding the barn and a woman walking in front of the fence. In the background there's a large hill.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Boats in a Harbor]
Photograph of a harbor and several boats, possibly in Panama. A small structure is on the right side of the image in front of the boats. In the background there are some buildings visible on the shore.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Canal Zone Post Office]
Photograph of the Canal Zone Post Office. There are two men on the porch of the building and two trees in front of the building on either side of the entrance.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Close-Up of a Sailor at Okinawa]
Photograph of a sailor from close range. The back of the photo says that this was "taken at Okinawa Ryuku Islands Buckner Bay." Also written on the back is "Beat, but happy its now almost over."
Date:
September 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[The Commander-in-Chief Presenting Awards]
Photograph of the Commander-in-Chief presenting award belts to the All-Navy Champions at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. The officers are wearing their white naval uniforms, and the athletes behind them are either not wearing a shirt or are wearing dirty sweatshirts.
Date:
February 9, 1929
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Commercial Buildings on a Tree-Lined Street]
Photograph of a street with businesses, multiple cars, and trees. The trees block the signs of the buildings. A few people are walking on the street. The visible portions of the sign reads "Trading Company."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Discussion of Military Strategy in the Pacific]
Photograph of Chester Nimitz pointing to a map of the Pacific Ocean in front of General Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin Roosevelt, and Admiral William Leahy. The men are discussing strategy in the Pacific theater according to the photograph.
Date:
[1943..1945]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flying Boat Labeled Washington]
Photograph of a flying boat named Washington in a harbor. There is a man sitting on the boat. In the background several boats and the docks are visible.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History