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[Photograph of a Group of U.S.S. Texas Sailors]
Photograph of a group of sailors from the U.S.S. Texas having a cookout on a small beach covered by palm trees. One sailor is in charge of the grill while the others are standing around having drinks and talking. The banner over the men reads: "U.S.S. Texas Come on Texas."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Group of Women Dancing]
Photograph of a group of women dancing in ruffled dresses aboard the U.S.S. Texas; these dancers are flinging their dresses around as part of their dance routine. This dance is taking place right below the guns on the ship and behind a large steam vent.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Large Projector Screen]
Photograph of a large projector screen on board the U.S.S. Texas. The photograph says that this equipment is to show the first "talkies" in the U.S. Navy.
Date:
1930
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Large Projector Screen on the Ship]
Photograph of a large projector screen on board the U.S.S. Texas; these screens were used to show some of the first "talkies" in the navy on this ship.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Line of Sailors Behind Bottles of Wine]
Photograph of a line of sailors standing behind bottles of wine. There appears to be a bottle for each man standing behind them, there is a big bucket sitting in front of the wine bottles.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Man on U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a man sitting near a window in an interior room of U.S.S. Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "At St. Thomas, V. I. In secondary fwd. aboard U.S.S. Texas."
Date:
December 17, 1940
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Man on U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a man standing on the deck of U.S.S. Texas holding a life preserver, with an American flag flying behind him.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Man with a Map]
Photograph of a man leaning over a desk looking at a map in a small office on U.S.S. Texas.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Midshipmen Boxing Match]
Photograph of a midshipmen boxing match on board the U.S.S. Texas. Both boxers are in the process of punching one another while a large number of sailors surrounding the ring watch the fight; a lot of sailors are even sitting on the gun turret on the ship.
Date:
1938
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Military Man]
Photograph of a young man sitting at a desk on U.S.S. Texas writing in a notebook.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Awards Ceremony]
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.
Date:
May 7, 1944
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Band Member]
Photograph of a band member on the U.S.S. Texas. The back of this photo says it was taken by Jerry Mashek, musician 2nd Class.
Date:
[1931..1934]
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Band on the U.S.S. Henderson]
Photograph of naval band members aboard the U.S.S. Henderson. All of the members are holding an instrument; the instruments used in the band include: saxophones, trombones, violins, trumpets, and a guitar. There is a large flotation device that says "U.S.S. Henderson" on it.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Boxing Team]
Photograph of a naval boxing team taking a group picture. The bottom row of men are sitting, the next row is sitting on a bench above the first row, and the last row is standing above both rows in front. The main officer and trainer of the team are standing on the far left of the group.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Ceremony at the Puget Sound Navy Yard]
Photograph of a naval ceremony taking place at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Washington. Here Captain F. F. Rogers is seen relieving Captain S. A. Taffinder of his command of the U.S.S. Texas. The U.S.S. Texas is docked right behind the men. All of the officers and sailors are dressed in their fine uniforms.
Date:
November 21, 1936
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Change in Command Ceremony]
Photograph of a naval ceremony dedicated to a change in command. According to the photo "Pete takes over the Uo. 2 job from Admiral Rodgers. Admiral Rodgers takes Uo. 1 job." This ceremony took place aboard the ship because the Uo. 2 job "is a sea job." Sailors and Marines are in attendance for this ceremony.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Officer on Board the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a United States Navy officer aboard the U.S.S. Texas. He is wearing his black dress uniform.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Naval Officer Standing on the U.S.S. Texas]
Photograph of a naval officer standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas with a cigarette in his hand.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Navy Man]
Photograph of a man in a Navy sailor uniform standing in a doorway and holding a metal object.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Navy Officer by a Fence]
Photograph of a naval officer standing in front of a wooden fence. The officer is wearing his black dress uniform for this photo. Behind the man are some trees and a small building.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Navy Officer Giving a Speech]
Photograph of a United States Navy officer standing at a podium giving a speech. A group of uniformed soldiers are standing to the speaker's left.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Navy Officer Giving a Speech]
Portrait of a United States Navy officer giving a speech aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The officer is standing under the large guns of the ship. More sailors are standing above the guns listening to the speech. The officer is wearing his white dress uniform while giving the speech.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Nicely Dressed Sailor Aboard Ship]
Photograph of a sailor standing on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas. This sailor is wearing a nice overcoat and pair of pants in the picture.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of a Plane on the Water]
Photograph of an airplane landing in the ocean, with part of the deck of the U.S.S. Texas visible in the foreground. A handwritten note on the back of the photo mentions the names of two men: M. H. Green, Jr. and C. E. Martin.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History