Menu Expand Menu Close
Back to Top
Filter Search Expand Close Filter
Search Expand Search Close
Standing outside Oglebay Hall.

61. Chimes, Junior Women's Honorary, West Virginia University

IDNO:
024687
Title:
Chimes, Junior Women's Honorary, West Virginia University
Date:
1968
Description:
Standing outside Oglebay Hall.
The battleship out at sea.

62. U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
033178
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
ca. 1940
Description:
The battleship out at sea.
An aerial oblique view of U.S.S. West Virginia in East River, with New York City in background.

63. U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
033179
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1934/05/31
Description:
An aerial oblique view of U.S.S. West Virginia in East River, with New York City in background.
An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), broad on beam.

64. U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
033180
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1945/04/20
Description:
An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), broad on beam.
An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), board on beam.

65. U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
033181
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1945/04/20
Description:
An aerial view of U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48), board on beam.

66. Submarine U.S.S. West Virginia, Commissioned October 20, 1990

IDNO:
033182
Title:
Submarine U.S.S. West Virginia, Commissioned October 20, 1990
Date:
1990/10/20
Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, is pictured with a large bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a bottle of champagne.Ms. Wright-Mann sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

67. Miss Alice Wright-Mann at Christening and Launch of the U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
048506
Title:
Miss Alice Wright-Mann at Christening and Launch of the U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1921/11/19
Description:
Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, is pictured with a large bouquet of flowers and what appears to be a bottle of champagne.Ms. Wright-Mann sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.
Miss Alice Wright-Mann, third from left holding a large bouquet and bottle, poses with a group on the battleship. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.

68. Christening and Launch of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:
048507
Title:
Christening and Launch of U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:
1921/11/19
Description:
Miss Alice Wright-Mann, third from left holding a large bouquet and bottle, poses with a group on the battleship. The rest of the subjects are unidentified.Alice Wright-Mann, of Mercer County, sponsored the battleship which was built by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co. of Newport News, Va. Wright-Mann was the daughter of a millionaire coalmine operator, Isaac T. Mann.
Steam billows from the ship's steam towers. An American flag hangs from a mast in the rear.

69. First U.S.S. West Virginia Traveling Through Unidentified Location

IDNO:
049560
Title:
First U.S.S. West Virginia Traveling Through Unidentified Location
Date:
undated
Description:
Steam billows from the ship's steam towers. An American flag hangs from a mast in the rear.
A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

70. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

IDNO:
049561
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location
Date:
ca. 1945
Description:
A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.
The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.

71. U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location

IDNO:
049562
Title:
U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location
Date:
ca.1940
Description:
The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.
Men inspect the damage after the infamous Japanese attack. The "Wee Vee" as the ship was affectionately referred to, was raised from the bottom of Pearl Harbor where she was moored during the attack and towed to dry dock for repairs.

72. Severely Damaged U.S.S. West Virginia After December 7th Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hi.

IDNO:
049563
Title:
Severely Damaged U.S.S. West Virginia After December 7th Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hi.
Date:
ca. 1942
Description:
Men inspect the damage after the infamous Japanese attack. The "Wee Vee" as the ship was affectionately referred to, was raised from the bottom of Pearl Harbor where she was moored during the attack and towed to dry dock for repairs.