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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 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 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 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
[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
[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
[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
[Group Photograph of the Eng. Officers Div.]
Group photograph of the officers of the Engineers Division on the U.S.S. Texas. The officers are situated below the gun turrets. Five men are seated and eight are standing behind them. All are wearing their dress uniforms.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Honors Being Given to the President of Chile]
Photograph of sailors on the U.S.S. Texas giving paying homage to the President of Chili. The photograph says that the president is "looking over the great fleet February 1921." The rest of the sailors are lining the perimeter of the ship looking out to the sea.
Date:
February 1921
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Men of the 2nd Division at Christmas Time]
Photograph of a group of sailors celebrating Christmas; these decorations were put up inside one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas. The back of the photo says: "Some of the 2nd Division at Xmas Time." These sailors are gathered around one sailor who is playing a banjo.
Date:
December 1923
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[A Mother's Day Church Service Aboard the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a Mother's Day church service on board the U.S.S. Texas. The priest is reading from the Bible in between the main aisle. This service is taking place on the side of the ship and there are more ships in the water in the background.
Date:
May 12, 1929
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mother's Day Service on the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of the Mother's Day service on the side of the U.S.S. Texas on May 12, 1929. The sailors are seated in rows with the main aisle in the middle, the priest is up at the front by the altar reading a prayer.
Date:
May 12, 1929
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Naval Officers Ringside for a Boxing Match]
Photograph of a group of officers sitting at "officer's row" while watching a midshipmen boxing match. This fight took place on the U.S.S. Texas and there is a huge crowd of sailors watching this fight.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph During a Midshipmen Boxing Match]
Photograph of a boxer going to his corner in between rounds during a midshipmen boxing match. A large crowd of sailors turned out to watch this fight; some of the sailors are even sitting on the gun turret to watch the fight.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Boxer on Board the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of W. V. Maday aboard the U.S.S. Texas, he is striking a fighting pose in this picture. This boxer was the flyweight champion of the fleet in 1929.
Date:
1929?
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Boxing Match Aboard Ship]
Photograph of a boxing match taking place, the back of the photo says this fight took place "somewhere in Pacific." This action shot shows the boxer on the right delivering a punch while the one on the left is attempting to cover himself and block the punch. There is a large number of sailors that came out to watch this fight take place.
Date:
February 10, 1945
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Boxing Match Aboard Ship]
Photograph of one of the midshipmen boxing matches aboard the U.S.S. Texas. One boxer has been knocked down to the mat after being punched by the other boxer. There are sailors packed on the deck of the ship and on the gun turret.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Captain W. G. Assetson Greeting Crew]
Photograph of Captain W. G. Assetson greeting a member of the race boat crew after a race. The crewman is carrying a long pole onto the ship; Assetson is walking towards the man while wearing his black naval uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Christmas Celebration Aboard Ship]
Photograph of a party in celebration of Christmas taking place aboard the U.S.S. Texas. According to the back of the photo this was "set up on the fantail." The speaker at the front of the audience is wearing a nice suit and talking into a microphone.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Church Service on the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a church service taking place on board the U.S.S. Texas. The priest is at the altar next to a crucifix and is leading a prayer while all the soldiers' heads are bowed. There are also four flags that border the service.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Divine Service During a Christmas Party]
Photograph of a divine service taking place during a Christmas party on the U.S.S. Texas in 1935. One sailor is seen playing the piano while others gather around.
Date:
December 25, 1935
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History