[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

[An Art Print of Admiral Frank Hermon Schofield]

Painting of Admiral Frank Hermon Schofield. The painting was done by Arthur Beaumont in 1933. There is a battleship painted in the background behind Schofield.
Date: 1933
Creator: Beaumont, Arthur
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

[Portrait of Lieutenant Commander Robert R. M. Emmet]

Portrait of Lieutenant Commander Robert R. M. Emmet. Emmet is wearing his dress uniform for this picture.
Date: [1938-06-01..1940-08-31]
Creator: Harris & Ewing
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

[Photograph of Ivan Cyrus Wettengel Aboard Ship]

Photograph of Ivan Cyrus Wettengel standing aboard the U.S.S. Texas while wearing his white dress uniform. Two large guns are seen looming behind him.
Date: unknown
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

[A Band Concert on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a band concert being held on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas. The band is grouped together in a tightly bunched group of chairs while those not in the band are either laying on the deck, leaning on the railing, or walking by the performance.
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

[Close-Up Photograph of a Sailor]

Photograph of a sailor from fairly close range. It is not clear where the sailor is standing but he is possibly standing on the actual U.S.S. Texas.
Date: unknown
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

[Five Photographs of a U.S.S. Texas Christmas Party]

Five photographs of a Christmas party aboard the U.S.S. Texas. Santa Claus is seen giving gifts in the top left picture. On the top right there is a picture of a Christmas celebration taking place, below is a photo of Christmas decorations looking like the inside of a decorated house. The bottom two pictures show a circus theme as there is a clown and a pet monkey among the crowd.
Date: January 25, 1936
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Sailors and a Woman]

Photograph of three sailors standing with a civilian woman for a picture. All of the sailors are wearing their white naval uniforms but the sailor on the left is holding a beer bottle in his hand.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Four Sailors Working with a Gun]

Photograph of four sailors working with a large gun. All of the sailors are wearing mechanic-type uniforms; one sailor is working with the gun plug, and the other three are standing by the barrel of the weapon.
Date: [1942..1945]
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Group Photograph of a Small Band]

Photograph of a thirteen-man band holding their instruments. Five of the men are seated on the ground, and the other eight are standing behind them; this band has four saxophones, trombones, trumpets, tubas, and a guitar all included.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[A Group Photograph of Navy Officers]

Photograph of a group of naval officers on board the U.S.S. Texas. All of the men are wearing their uniforms, though two of them are wearing dark uniforms instead of white ones; three of the men are sitting and six of them are standing in the back.
Date: unknown
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

[Group Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas Band]

Photograph of the U.S.S. Texas band with their instruments and music sheets in front of them; they appear to be getting ready to perform. Their conductor is standing off the to front left of the photograph and all of the members are wearing their white naval uniforms; more sailors are standing in the far back but are not holding instruments.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Officers]

Group photograph of naval officers of the U.S.S. Texas. All together there are five rows of officers in this picture. Two rows of men are sitting down and the other three rows are standing. Two sailors are seen looking out from the tower in the middle of the ship. Both guns are covered up by a tarp.
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