Photograph
Stern of USS West Virginia

Sailors clear the stern of the battleship USS West Virginia in berth F-6 at Pearl Harbor, most likely after it was hit by at least a few of the 7 torpedoes and 2 bombs that pounded the ship. The ship did not sink at Pearl Harbor but was saved through the work of its crew. |
Image ID: | 36556 |
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Creation Date: | 12 07 1941 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Pearl Harbor |
County: | |
State: | Hawaii |
Collection Name: | Alan North Williams photographs, 1941-1946 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | photographic print, b&w |
Original Format Number: | M2002-155 |
Original Dimensions: | 10 x 8 inches |
Battles |
Naval history |
Sailors |
Warships |
World War, 1939-1945 |
Men |
Flags |
Harbors |
Ocean |
War casualties |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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