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[Canal Zone Post Office]

Photograph of the Canal Zone Post Office. There are two men on the porch of the building and two trees in front of the building on either side of the entrance.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Barn with Sign "Saddle Horses for Hire"]

Photograph of barn with a painted sign "USN, Saddle Horses for Hire." There is a fence surrounding the barn and a woman walking in front of the fence. In the background there's a large hill.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Submarines Labeled S-7, S-8 and S-9]

Photograph of three submarines in front of a warehouse. The submarines are labeled S7, S8, and S9. There are men on the dock behind the submarines.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailors Carrying Flags]

Photograph of four sailors carrying a United States flag and an unknown flag with part of an anchor visible. Behind the first group of sailors a large group of uniformed men are marching in formation. Some civilians are watching the progression. There are two signs reading "parking" visible behind the sailors and civilians.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Reservoir in Hills]

Photograph of a reservoir among hills. The hills are covered with trees and there's a train track behind the reservoir.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailors on the Deck of a Ship]

Photograph of sailors on the deck of a ship. The accompanying information states they are observing shellfire from the fantail and turret five. A clock and sign are on the deck displaying the time and the text "California 2978 RBP 24 April 1929 Run"
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Submarines at a Dock]

Photograph of submarines a a dock. There are four submarines visible and three are bearing the identifiers, S7, S8, and S9. There is a warehouse on the dock behind the submarines and a ship visible in the background on the water.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[United States Public Building]

Photograph of a United States public building behind a road. There are trees on the lawn in front of the building and a car on the road. Train tracks cross the road and continue past the building.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Uniformed Men Marching]

Photograph of uniformed men marching in formation. Behind the troops are two signs reading "parking." In the background there are a telephone poles and buildings visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Path and House with Dark Trim]

Photograph of a house with pale siding, dark trim, and gabled roofs. There is a path leading to the house and several trees in the front yard. A sign over the front door reads "Hostess House."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Women Walking in the Street]

Photograph of three women walking in the street, possibly in Panama. There are several sailors walking in the background, and cars and buses on the street. One of the visible signs reads "Teatro, Cecilia, Theater."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Boats in a Harbor]

Photograph of a harbor and several boats, possibly in Panama. A small structure is on the right side of the image in front of the boats. In the background there are some buildings visible on the shore.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flying Boat Labeled Washington]

Photograph of a flying boat named Washington in a harbor. There is a man sitting on the boat. In the background several boats and the docks are visible.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sailors Standing in a Street]

Photograph of sailors and civilians standing in the street, possibly in Panama. There are a few cars passing by. There are two visible structures, one is a YMCA and the other is a two story structure. There is a message board with a sign saying "Balboa Restaurant."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Harbor with City Skyline]

Photograph of a harbor in a city, possibly Bremerton, Washington. There are several buildings behind the harbor and some ships docked.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[U.S.S. Texas Near Brooklyn Bridge]

Copy negative of the U.S.S. Texas battleship in front of Brooklyn Bridge looking northwest toward Manhattan. There is a smaller boat in front of the battleship and some buildings are partially visible in the background. Text under the ship says, "U.S.S. Texas, Flagship of U.S.N."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Commercial Buildings on a Tree-Lined Street]

Photograph of a street with businesses, multiple cars, and trees. The trees block the signs of the buildings. A few people are walking on the street. The visible portions of the sign reads "Trading Company."
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Three Sailors Standing on the Barrack's Steps]

Photograph of three sailors on the steps of a barracks building. The sign on the building is partially obscured; the visible portion reads "Band." There is a bike behind the sailors next to the steps.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[J. Opre McCoy Holding a French Horn]

Photograph of J. Opre McCoy holding a French horn. He's standing in front a building with the sign "Station Band" and some decorative plants.
Date: unknown
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 U.S.S. Texas Team]

Photograph of a sports team belonging to the U.S.S. Texas taking a group picture aboard the ship. There are three rows of men in this picture, the bottom two rows are seated or kneeling, while the top row is standing in the back.
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

[Photograph of Two U.S.S. Texas Boat Crews]

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.
Date: 1929
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of an Officer of the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of an officer of the U.S.S. Texas. This officer is standing on the edge of the ship over the water.
Date: 1945
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History