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.

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 three major U.S. Navy officers in San Francisco, California. The photo says that these men are gathered together for a "presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz." Nimitz is standing with (left to right) "Mrs. Nimitz, Admiral King, Admiral Halsey, and Mary Nimitz." Nimitz is seen shaking hands with Admiral King.

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

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.

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas seen in silhouette on the water, with a handwritten note on the back of the photo that indicates it was taken on Christmas day in San Pedro, California.

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

Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the port of Los Angeles.

Photograph of an aerial view of U.S.S. Texas with its crew visible standing in rows on the deck. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Taken when we was coming into San Pedro."

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."