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The History of Destroyers Built in Orange, Texas During W. W. II

Description: This book discusses the naval base in Orange, Texas and shipbuilding activities, particularly focusing on World War II. It includes reprints of relevant newspaper articles, histories of action for ships built at the facility, articles on historical relevance and commemorative events, and information from other documentation.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Orange County Historical Society (Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Orange County Historical Society

[Souvenir Photo Book From Pearl Harbor Cruise]

Description: Photo book containing ten photographs from the Battle of Pearl Harbor. The cover is a photo of a ship with the text "Souvenir of your Pearl Harbor Cruise aboard "Adventure." Each photo in the book has a description printed at the bottom of the image; "Memorial Plaque Aboard U.S.S. Arizona," "U.S.S. Oklahoma During Attack," "Japanese Aerial Photo of Battleship Row During Attack," "Wreckage on Ford Island," "U.S.S. Arizona Exploding," "U.S.S. West Virginia and U.S.S. Tennessee," "Explosion of U.S… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Photo Book from Pearl Harbor Cruise]

Description: Photo book containing ten photos of the battle of Peal Harbor. The cover of the book has the text, "Souvenir of your Pearl Harbor Cruise aboard the "Adventure" printed on the image of a cruise ship. Each photo, excepting the first, has a description printed on it; "On Guard at Pearl Harbor," "Battleship Row During Attack," "Attack on Wheeler Field Air Base," "U.S.S. Arizona Explosion," "U.S.S. Oklahoma Capsized and U.S.S. Maryland," "Explosion of U.S.S. Shaw," "Damaged U.S. Plane," "U.S.S. Cass… more
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National WASP WWII Museum

[Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz During Change of Command Ceremony]

Description: Photograph of Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz standing at a wooden podium and microphone during change of command ceremony on board U.S.S. Menhaden, Pearl Harbor. Typewritten label: "133. Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitz is relieved as Cincpac-Cincpoa by Adm. R. A. Spruance on board U.S.S. Menhaden (SS 377), Pearl Harbor, 24 Nov. 1945.". Flt. Adm. Nimitz is wearing a white Naval uniform with a high collar, epaulettes, ribbon bars pinned above his pocket, and a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem. Five… more
Date: November 24, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Douglas MacArthur, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Chester W. Nimitz, and William Leahy Aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore]

Description: Photograph of General Douglas MacArthur, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, and Admiral William Leahy sitting side by side aboard the U.S.S. Baltimore, Honolulu, Hawaii. General Douglas MacArthur sits with his legs crossed wearing a leather jacket, wide legged trousers, a brimmed hat with the Army's emblem and dark dress shoes. President Roosevelt wears a light-colored suit, a striped tie, a white hat, and dark dress shoes. Chester W. Nimitz has his hands clasped in hi… more
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors Loading Torpedo Into Tube]

Description: Photograph of four sailors in a line loading torpedo into tube on destroyer or cruiser. The man closest to the left is bending over a railing, the two in the center are turned to the right and scrunched close together, the man on the right is facing the others and standing slightly above them. All the men wear long shirts and pants and white sailors' hats. Printed int he upper right-hand corner "Teamwork and the American "Mac"' and in the bottom left-hand corner is "Time, inc. Photo Approved by… more
Date: [1941..1945]
Creator: United States. Navy
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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