Photograph of Claudia Lyon in a hat holding a large bouquet of flowers and standing behind a table decorated with an American flag at the launching of the U.S.S. Texas.

Photograph of five women of different ages, Claudia Lyon the youngest, at the launching of the U.S.S. Texas. All women are wearing hats and holding large bouquets, standing behind a table decorated with an American flag. One of the women is holding a bottle of champagne attached to a rope.

Photograph of five women of different ages, Claudia Lyon the youngest, at the launching of the U.S.S. Texas. All women are wearing hats and holding large bouquets, standing behind a table decorated with an American flag.

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas being launched in Newport News, Virginia, with people standing on the deck of the ship as well as on the dock.

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas relay team sitting by a wood building in Bremerton, Washington in 1920. All four members are wearing the same uniform with the letter "T" on the chest.

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas' race-boat crew in 1920. This crew is divided into three rows for this picture, the bottom two rows are seated on the ground while the top row is standing against a pile of lumber. The photo says that this picture was taken in California, 1920.

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas on the Hudson River with people looking on in the foreground.

Photograph of an American flag flying on U.S.S. Texas, with another ship in the distance behind it. A handwritten note on the photo says "Underway at Hampton Roads, Va."

Photograph of a man making a bed in a small room on U.S.S. Texas. A note accompanying the photo describes the scene: "New York - Photo shows Felix Vergunia, steward of the U.S.S. Texas preparing the beds in the ship's quarters to be used by President Coolidge on his trip to Cuba to attend the Pan American Conference. The battleship is being made ready at the Navy yard here."

Photograph of two members of the Naval Academy, wearing Navy Academy sweaters, and taking a picture with the school mascot, "Bill the Goat" at a football game. There is a lot of people on the football field behind these three.

Photograph of the sun setting over San Pedro harbor, with U.S.S. Texas in the foreground and other ships behind it.

Photograph of a race boat crew (wearing black trunks) and a whale boat crew (wearing white trunks). They are standing on the U.S.S. Texas.

Photograph of a group of sailors around a fireplace decorated for Christmas. These decorations were placed in one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas; this picture was taken while the ship was docked at the navy yard in Brooklyn, New York.

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.

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas decorated with flags. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "When a ship gets in full dress. Fourth July 1929, Rockland, Maine. If you have any of these pictures already, then give them to my mother."

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."

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas docked in Honolulu Harbor.

Photograph of a sailor standing with his clarinet in his arms on the U.S.S. Texas while in San Pedro, California.

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.

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.

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the ocean with airplanes flying in formation in the sky above it. A handwritten note on the photo says "San Diego Calif. Sept. 1935. President review of the fleet during exposition."

Photograph of the Hindenburg airship in the air during its transatlantic flight to Lakehurst, New Jersey.

Photograph of a naval ceremony taking place at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Washington. Here Captain F. F. Rogers is seen relieving Captain S. A. Taffinder of his command of the U.S.S. Texas. The U.S.S. Texas is docked right behind the men. All of the officers and sailors are dressed in their fine uniforms.

Portrait of Captain Fred Fremont Rogers of the United States Navy. Captain Rogers is wearing a black dress uniform for this picture. This portrait was made in Newport, Rhode Island in 1936.