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"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.

1. United States Fleet off Leyte, Philippines

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.

U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:: 052335
Title:: U.S.S. West Virginia
Date:: undated
Description:: U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.

3. Aerial View of U.S.S. West Virginia

IDNO:: 052336
Title:: Aerial View of U.S.S. West Virginia

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.

4. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock

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.

"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."

5. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock, Pearl Harbor, Hi.

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."