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- IDNO:
- 052001
- Title:
- Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1940
- Description:
- A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 052002
- Title:
- Shore Battery in Hawaii
- Date:
- ca. 1940
- Description:
- American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.
- IDNO:
- 052003
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator
- Date:
- ca. 1939-1945
- Description:
- Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.
- IDNO:
- 052005
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia beneath Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, Ca.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.
- IDNO:
- 052258
- Title:
- Fern Evans in West Coast Aircraft Plant
- Date:
- 1942/05
- Description:
- Fern Evan's husband, GM3e Woodrow W. Evans was killed aboard the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, leaving Fern to support herself and their 20 month old son. Subsequently, Mrs. Evans was employed at a West Coast aircraft plant. She's shown here working on a radio bracket for a bomber.
- IDNO:
- 052287
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Mast in Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1961-1963
- Description:
- The installation of U.S.S. West Virginia's mast nears completion at Memorial Plaza on the campus of West Virginia University. The Mountainlair and Stewart Hall are visible in the background.
- IDNO:
- 052288
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Bell Prior to Installation, Morgantown, W. Va.
- Date:
- ca. 1967
- Description:
- Bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia before installation on the campus of West Virginia University. The bell was dedicated on December 7, 1967, and joined the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza.
- IDNO:
- 052334
- Title:
- United States Fleet off Leyte, Philippines
- Date:
- 1944/10
- Description:
- "The guns of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) in operation. L.C.M.'s in foreground." L.C.M. stands for Landing Craft Mechanized.
- IDNO:
- 052335
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.
- IDNO:
- 052336
- Title:
- Aerial View of U.S.S. West Virginia
- IDNO:
- 052337
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock
- Date:
- ca. 1920-1921
- Description:
- U.S.S. West Virginia in dry dock, likely in Newport News, Va. during construction. The keel was laid down in April 1920, and the ship was launched in November 1921.
- IDNO:
- 052338
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock, Pearl Harbor, Hi.
- Date:
- 1943/05/25
- Description:
- "The W. Va. is shown as she was photographed at a dry dock in Pearl Harbor. The battleship was severely damaged in the Japanese raid Dec. 7, 1941. Damages to her sides are visible."