Search Results
- IDNO:
- 001490
- Title:
- Crew Rescuing Men of the U.S.S. West Virginia During the Attack on Pearl Harbor
- Date:
- 1941/12/07
- Description:
- Picture of crew rescuing men of the U.S.S. West Virginia during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Credit Line Navy Department 80-G-19930.
- IDNO:
- 001497
- Title:
- Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- undated
- Description:
- A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.
- IDNO:
- 001498
- Title:
- Governor Barron Inspects the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.
- Date:
- 1961/03/13
- Description:
- Barron touches the U.S.S. West Virginia mass. The capitol building stands in the background.
- IDNO:
- 051886
- Title:
- Unidentified Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051887
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Another battleship is visible in the background.
- IDNO:
- 051889
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051890
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- 1944-45
- Description:
- A man likely named Al is pictured on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051891
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia, Pacific Theater
- Date:
- 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051892
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- 1944-45
- Description:
- Two sailors pose together for a photo. The man on the right is likely named Al. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051893
- Title:
- Two Men on U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- 1944-45
- Description:
- The two men in the photo are sitting on top of or near one of the gun turrets on the ship. Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051894
- Title:
- Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.
- Date:
- 1944
- Description:
- Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051895
- Title:
- Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051896
- Title:
- Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051898
- Title:
- Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1944-45
- Description:
- Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.
- IDNO:
- 051918
- Title:
- PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.
- Date:
- 1936
- Description:
- McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.
- IDNO:
- 051920
- Title:
- Admirals Visiting the U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- 1937
- Description:
- Two unidentified admirals are pictured in their dress uniforms.
- IDNO:
- 051921
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Anchor Chain and Pipes
- Date:
- 1936
- Description:
- Each link in the anchor chain weighs 100 lbs. and is one foot long. The chain falls through the hawse pipes.
- IDNO:
- 051925
- Title:
- View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia
- Date:
- ca. 1936-1937
- Description:
- The bay is seen in the distance.
- IDNO:
- 051926
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.
- Date:
- ca. 1936-1937
- Description:
- A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.
- IDNO:
- 051927
- Title:
- Fan Tail of U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea
- Date:
- 1936
- Description:
- Crew members walk around the deck while the ship is at sea.
- IDNO:
- 051934
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.
- Date:
- ca. 1936-1937
- Description:
- View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.
- IDNO:
- 051940
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea
- Date:
- 1936
- IDNO:
- 051941
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Crane Hoisting "Punt" Boat
- Date:
- 1936
- Description:
- A sailor stands in the boat while it's being raised by the battleship's crane. The "punt" boat was used only to paint the sides of the ship. The boat pictured on the far left is a whale boat, which is used as a life boat and is also used in racing. The boat on the right is called a "racing cutter" and is also used as a life boat and in cutter racing.
- IDNO:
- 051943
- Title:
- U.S.S. West Virginia Whale Boat Crew
- Date:
- 1934/02/04
- Description:
- Whale boat crew that won a race near San Pedro, California, on February 4, 1934 with a time of 16 minutes, 7 seconds. William Hand is identified as front row, far right.
