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“USS Oklahoma- Salvage, 12-11-42; Personnel after work in #2 section of main air bubble showing equipment, including face masks with air supply, battery powered miners lights and small air cylinders for emergency supply.” 12/11/1942

File Unit: L 11-1/ BB#3 (27 April 1944- 21 Jan 1943) [3 of 10], 1/21/1943 - 4/27/1944. Series: General Correspondence, 1940 - 1951. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

During the attack on Pearl Harbor, the battleship USS Oklahoma was hit and capsized within minutes, trapping many sailors inside. Read how a collection of technical plans aided in their rescue: How a Booklet of General Plans Helped Save 32 Trapped Sailors After the Attack on Pearl Harbor 

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“USS Arizona - Salvage - Pearl Harbor T.H.; Appearance of man after work in partially un-watered after magazines (1). 10/24/42  4586-42″

File Unit: USS ARIZONA # 3, 12/1941 - 1946. Series: Salvage Photographs, 12/1941 - 1946. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

This is one of a collection of photographs of salvage operations at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard taken during the period following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  The USS Arizona was one of only two ships that were not refloated and salvaged following the attack.  Her wreck remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor as part of a memorial to those killed during the attack.

More photos of Pearl Harbor salvage operations in the @usnatarchives online Catalog.

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"Admiral C. W. Nimitz, CinCPac, pins Navy Cross on Doris Miller, at ceremony on board warship in Pearl Harbor, T. H.", 5/27/1942

Series: Negro Activities in Industry, Government, and the Armed Forces, 1941 - 1945. Record Group 208: Records of the Office of War Information, 1926 - 1951

Read about the heroic actions of Doris “Dorie” Miller during the Battle of Pearl Harbor at Dorie Miller, War Hero »

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“USS West Virginia 5-5-42; Long patch, port side, aft view”

Series: General Correspondence, 1940 - 1951. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

This is one of a collection of photographs of salvage operations at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard taken during the period following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

More photos of Pearl Harbor salvage operations in the @usnatarchives online Catalog.

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USS Arizona; Turrets #3 and 4, 2/25/1942

File Unit: USS ARIZONA # 3, 12/1941 - 1946. Series: Salvage Photographs, 12/1941 - 1946. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

This is one of a collection of photographs of salvage operations at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard taken during the period following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  The USS Arizona was one of only two ships that were not refloated and salvaged following the attack.  Her wreck remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor as part of a memorial to those killed during the attack.

More photos of Pearl Harbor salvage operations in the @usnatarchives online Catalog.

More posts commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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“USS Arizona (BB39) Foremast structure, conning tower, and top of turret #2″, 2/17/1942

File Unit: USS ARIZONA #2, 12/1941 - 1946. Series: Salvage Photographs, 12/1941 - 1946. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

This is one of a collection of photographs of salvage operations at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard taken during the period following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  The USS Arizona was one of only two ships that were not refloated and salvaged following the attack.  Her wreck remains at the bottom of Pearl Harbor as part of a memorial to those killed during the attack.

More photos of Pearl Harbor salvage operations in the @usnatarchives online Catalog.

More posts commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

[todaysdocument]

USS California - 1-26-42. View from Starboard quarter (FCP), 1/26/1942

File Unit: L11-1/BB #3 (27 April 1944- 21 Jan 1943) [7 of 10], 1/21/1943 - 4/27/1944. Series: General Correspondence, 1940 - 1951. Record Group 181: Records of Naval Districts and Shore Establishments, 1784 - 2000

This is one of a collection of photographs of salvage operations at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard taken by the shipyard during the period following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.  The USS California was successfully refloated and rebuilt, and went on to serve from January 1944 through the end of the war.   

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[jenthecreative]

My grandfather saved this WW2 Pearl Harbor Honolulu Star Bulletin as he and my grandmother lived there when Pear Harbor happened! #pearlharbor #pearlharbor75 #pearlharborday #pearlharborrememberanceday #rememberanceday #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #ww2veteran #honolulu #hawaii #honoluluhawaii #newspaper #1940s #40s #unitedstates #oahu #japanese #infamy #december7th1941 #december #1941 #roosevelt #presidentroosevelt #vintage #grandfather #grandma #grandmother #grandpa