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."

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.

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.

Photograph of three men in Navy uniforms. A handwritten note on the back of the photo names and describes the men: "Chief yeomen serving aboard the U.S.S. Texas during 1945. Chief Corky, standing, worked for engineering officer. Chief Tarrant, left seated, worked in captain's office. Chief Hawkins, right seated, worked in executive officer office."

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.

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."

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.

Photograph of a sailor holding up a sign reading "Happy New Year 1946."

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.

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.

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.

Photograph of sailors aboard the U.S.S. Texas watching Admiral King being made a Four-Star Admiral. All of the sailors present are in their white uniforms and lined up in orderly lines. There are also three other battleships in the water behind this one.

Photograph of an officer of the U.S.S. Texas. This officer is standing on the edge of the ship over the water.

Photograph of Band #9 just recently out of the U.S. Navy School of Music. In this picture the band is divided into three rows of men, the front row is kneeling and the top two are standing; the officer of the band is seated in the middle on the front row. This picture was taken in May 1940, on the U.S.S. Texas and the names of the men are written on the back in order from left to right.

Photograph of the deck of U.S.S. Texas, with another ship visible beyond it.

Photograph of Captain King, Chief of Staff for U.S.S. Texas, leaning on the rail of the ship.

Photograph of Captain Michael M. Kernodolea being honored by Secretary of the Navy, James Forrestal (not photographed). According to the photo, Forrestal is presenting medals to the men in Washington D. C.

Photograph of Chaplain Dickinson and Admiral Fischler, "Commander Battleship Division 5."

Photograph of four sailors standing on board the U.S.S. Texas. This photo was taken in Algiers in Africa during 1944. The other sailors behind these four are performing exercises.

Photograph of Herman Stoner standing on board the U.S.S. Texas. He is standing by the large guns of the ship. The photograph says he is "standing by turret 1."

Photograph of Herman Stoner standing on top of one of the guns on the U.S.S. Texas. At this time the ship was docked at port. More ships are docked in the background at the front of the ship.

Photograph of Herman Stoner walking on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas. The back of the photo reads: "Just a big sap of a sailor that loves you very much. Walking down the bow of ship, love Herman Stoner."

Photograph of Julio Zaccagni sitting at a desk writing in a notebook.

Photograph of Lieutenant H. W. Phillips standing in front of a chain-link fence. He is holding a cigarette in his left hand, and wearing a heavy overcoat.