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[Photograph of a Catholic Mass on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a Catholic Mass taking place while aboard the U.S.S. Texas. The two large guns of the ship tower over the congregation. This photo was taken by Jerry Mashek, Musician 2nd Class.

Date: [1931..1934]

Creator: Mashek, Jerry

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Christmas Celebration Aboard Ship]

Photograph of a party in celebration of Christmas taking place aboard the U.S.S. Texas. According to the back of the photo this was "set up on the fantail." The speaker at the front of the audience is wearing a nice suit and talking into a microphone.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Church Service Aboard the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a church service taking place on board the U.S.S. Texas. This service is taking place on the back end of the ship and assorted signal flags border the entire service. One sailor is kneeling next to the altar, with others bowing their heads in the crowd. An American flag is waving in the foreground.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Church Service on the U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a church service taking place on board the U.S.S. Texas. The priest is at the altar next to a crucifix and is leading a prayer while all the soldiers' heads are bowed. There are also four flags that border the service.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Dance Party Aboard Ship]

Photograph of sailors dancing with a woman. A large number of sailors are standing around the dancing group and other sailors are even sitting on the guns in order to see the dance. All of the sailors are wearing their white naval uniforms during this event.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Divine Service During a Christmas Party]

Photograph of a divine service taking place during a Christmas party on the U.S.S. Texas in 1935. One sailor is seen playing the piano while others gather around.

Date: December 25, 1935

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Group of Men Swimming]

Photograph of a group of men swimming in a body of water just off of a nearby beach with a building. A large group of men are standing or sitting on a flotilla in the middle of the water.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Group of People Singing]

Photograph of a group of people singing in front of a large audience of sailors from inside a large, three-sided box. A band is playing the music to the song while seated in front of the singers.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Group of U.S.S. Texas Sailors]

Photograph of a group of sailors from the U.S.S. Texas having a cookout on a small beach covered by palm trees. One sailor is in charge of the grill while the others are standing around having drinks and talking. The banner over the men reads: "U.S.S. Texas Come on Texas."

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Group of Women Dancing]

Photograph of a group of women dancing in ruffled dresses aboard the U.S.S. Texas; these dancers are flinging their dresses around as part of their dance routine. This dance is taking place right below the guns on the ship and behind a large steam vent.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Large Projector Screen]

Photograph of a large projector screen on board the U.S.S. Texas. The photograph says that this equipment is to show the first "talkies" in the U.S. Navy.

Date: 1930

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Large Projector Screen on the Ship]

Photograph of a large projector screen on board the U.S.S. Texas; these screens were used to show some of the first "talkies" in the navy on this ship.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Line of Sailors Behind Bottles of Wine]

Photograph of a line of sailors standing behind bottles of wine. There appears to be a bottle for each man standing behind them, there is a big bucket sitting in front of the wine bottles.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Man on U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a man sitting near a window in an interior room of U.S.S. Texas. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "At St. Thomas, V. I. In secondary fwd. aboard U.S.S. Texas."

Date: December 17, 1940

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Man on U.S.S. Texas]

Photograph of a man standing on the deck of U.S.S. Texas holding a life preserver, with an American flag flying behind him.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Man with a Map]

Photograph of a man leaning over a desk looking at a map in a small office on U.S.S. Texas.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Midshipmen Boxing Match]

Photograph of a midshipmen boxing match on board the U.S.S. Texas. Both boxers are in the process of punching one another while a large number of sailors surrounding the ring watch the fight; a lot of sailors are even sitting on the gun turret on the ship.

Date: 1938

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Military Man]

Photograph of a young man sitting at a desk on U.S.S. Texas writing in a notebook.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Awards Ceremony]

Photograph of three major U.S. Navy officers in San Francisco, California. The photo says that these men are gathered together for a "presentation of Distinguished Service Medal to Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz." Nimitz is standing with (left to right) "Mrs. Nimitz, Admiral King, Admiral Halsey, and Mary Nimitz." Nimitz is seen shaking hands with Admiral King.

Date: May 7, 1944

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Band Member]

Photograph of a band member on the U.S.S. Texas. The back of this photo says it was taken by Jerry Mashek, musician 2nd Class.

Date: [1931..1934]

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Band on the U.S.S. Henderson]

Photograph of naval band members aboard the U.S.S. Henderson. All of the members are holding an instrument; the instruments used in the band include: saxophones, trombones, violins, trumpets, and a guitar. There is a large flotation device that says "U.S.S. Henderson" on it.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Boxing Team]

Photograph of a naval boxing team taking a group picture. The bottom row of men are sitting, the next row is sitting on a bench above the first row, and the last row is standing above both rows in front. The main officer and trainer of the team are standing on the far left of the group.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Ceremony at the Puget Sound Navy Yard]

Photograph of a naval ceremony taking place at the Puget Sound Navy Yard in Washington. Here Captain F. F. Rogers is seen relieving Captain S. A. Taffinder of his command of the U.S.S. Texas. The U.S.S. Texas is docked right behind the men. All of the officers and sailors are dressed in their fine uniforms.

Date: November 21, 1936

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Naval Change in Command Ceremony]

Photograph of a naval ceremony dedicated to a change in command. According to the photo "Pete takes over the Uo. 2 job from Admiral Rodgers. Admiral Rodgers takes Uo. 1 job." This ceremony took place aboard the ship because the Uo. 2 job "is a sea job." Sailors and Marines are in attendance for this ceremony.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

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