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[Memorial with Statues]

Photograph of a memorial in front of some buildings, possibly in Panama. There's a streetlight just in front of the memorial. The memorial consists several statues on a larger structure and text plaques.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Men and Women Performing a Play]

Photograph of a group of men and women performing a play on a stage. At this point in the production all of the cast members are standing together on the edge of the stage.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Men of the 2nd Division at Christmas Time]

Photograph of a group of sailors celebrating Christmas; these decorations were put up inside one of the open rooms inside the U.S.S. Texas. The back of the photo says: "Some of the 2nd Division at Xmas Time." These sailors are gathered around one sailor who is playing a banjo.

Date: December 1923

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[A Mother's Day Church Service Aboard the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a Mother's Day church service on board the U.S.S. Texas. The priest is reading from the Bible in between the main aisle. This service is taking place on the side of the ship and there are more ships in the water in the background.

Date: May 12, 1929

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Mother's Day Service on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of the Mother's Day service on the side of the U.S.S. Texas on May 12, 1929. The sailors are seated in rows with the main aisle in the middle, the priest is up at the front by the altar reading a prayer.

Date: May 12, 1929

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Narrow Waterway Opening into a Wider Body of Water]

Photograph of a narrow waterway opening into a wider body of water, possible a section of the Panama Canal. There is vegetation on the shores bordering the waterway. The accompanying information states this might be the Panama Canal.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Naval Officers Ringside for a Boxing Match]

Photograph of a group of officers sitting at "officer's row" while watching a midshipmen boxing match. This fight took place on the U.S.S. Texas and there is a huge crowd of sailors watching this fight.

Date: 1938

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Navy Chief Standing in Front of a Building]

Photograph of a man standing in front of building. The accompanying information identifies him as a "Navy Chief." He is wearing a sweater and standing with crossed arms on a cement walk. The building's door and window are visible behind the man.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

The Ole Fireside

Photograph of a Christmas decoration scene from December, 1924; these decorations were put up inside of the U.S.S. Texas and this fireplace is not made out of actual brick. The title of the photo reads "The Old Fireside."

Date: December 1924

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[One Sailor Holding Two Sailors in His Arms]

Photograph of a sailor holding two other sailors up with his own two hands, while standing on a thick mat. These three sailors are in the routine of performing acrobatics on the ship; they are also wearing very tight shorts.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Park with Trees and a Flag Pole]

Photograph of a city park surrounded by buildings, possibly in Panama. Trees line the paths and there's a flag pole in the center of the park. Buildings border the plaza.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Path and House with Dark Trim]

Photograph of a house with pale siding, dark trim, and gabled roofs. There is a path leading to the house and several trees in the front yard. A sign over the front door reads "Hostess House."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Path to Building]

Photograph of a path through a snowy lawn. There is a large pole in the center of the path and trees lining the path. Behind the trees, a large building is visible.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[People on a Beach]

Photograph of a beach full of people. There is a path and some buildings on the left side of the image and a roller coaster visible further down the beach.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[People on a Rocky Seashore]

Photograph of a rocky seashore. There is a large rock jutting into the water with two people sitting on it. Across the water some buildings are visible.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Person Riding a Donkey]

Photograph of a person riding a donkey, sitting sideways. The donkey is loaded with packs. In the background is a horse drawn cart and a building.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph During a Midshipmen Boxing Match]

Photograph of a boxer going to his corner in between rounds during a midshipmen boxing match. A large crowd of sailors turned out to watch this fight; some of the sailors are even sitting on the gun turret to watch the fight.

Date: 1938

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of 1945 U.S.S. Texas Chief Yeoman]

Photograph of three men in Navy uniforms. A handwritten note on the back of the photo names and describes the men: "Chief yeomen serving aboard the U.S.S. Texas during 1945. Chief Corky, standing, worked for engineering officer. Chief Tarrant, left seated, worked in captain's office. Chief Hawkins, right seated, worked in executive officer office."

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Band Concert on the Ship]

Photograph of a band concert taking place aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The band members are seated in a tightly bunched group of chairs and those watching are either sitting on the deck or leaning on the railing of the ship. One officer is leaning against an appendage on the deck of the ship.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Bandaged Paul Ovid Harshman]

Photograph of Paul Ovid Harshman, Yeoman First Class. Harshman has his face partly bandaged and the back of the photo retells the story: "Taken just after we got through having long range battle practice. Had the whole right side of my face burned is why I am all bandaged up." He is also wearing a large overcoat over his uniform.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Boxer on Board the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of W. V. Maday aboard the U.S.S. Texas, he is striking a fighting pose in this picture. This boxer was the flyweight champion of the fleet in 1929.

Date: 1929?

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Boxing Match Aboard Ship]

Photograph of a boxing match taking place, the back of the photo says this fight took place "somewhere in Pacific." This action shot shows the boxer on the right delivering a punch while the one on the left is attempting to cover himself and block the punch. There is a large number of sailors that came out to watch this fight take place.

Date: February 10, 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Boxing Match Aboard Ship]

Photograph of one of the midshipmen boxing matches aboard the U.S.S. Texas. One boxer has been knocked down to the mat after being punched by the other boxer. There are sailors packed on the deck of the ship and on the gun turret.

Date: 1938

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Captain W. G. Assetson Greeting Crew]

Photograph of Captain W. G. Assetson greeting a member of the race boat crew after a race. The crewman is carrying a long pole onto the ship; Assetson is walking towards the man while wearing his black naval uniform.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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