[Portrait of Captain Gerald Lawrence Schetky]

Portrait of Captain Gerald Lawrence Schetky. Schetky was commander of the U.S.S. Texas from August 7, 1945 to July 26, 1966.
Date: [1945-08-17..1966-07-26]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[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

[Portrait of a Navy Officer]

Portrait of a naval officer from 1916 to 1918. This officer has five different medals pinned to his chest. He also has very ornate epaulets on each shoulder pad.
Date: [1916-08-14..1918-12-31]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Crew on V-J Day]

Photograph of a group of men celebrating V-J Day on U.S.S. Texas.
Date: August 15, 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History