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The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.

1. U.S.S. West Virginia beneath Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, Ca.

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.
View of the New York City skyline.

2. View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
052004
Title:
View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1939-1945
Description:
View of the New York City skyline.
Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.

3. U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator

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.
American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

4. Shore Battery in Hawaii

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.
A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

5. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

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.
American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

6. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA

IDNO:
052000
Title:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA
Date:
1939
Description:
American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.