07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Japanese aerial photo of attack on Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Ripples in water indicate possible torpedoes being launched during attack. Japanese text on verso.

GLC09547.15

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Shows bombardment of battleship row. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage's catalog: "Vertical aerial view of Battleship Row, beside Ford Island, during the early part of the horizontal bombing attack on the ships moored there. Photographed from a Japanese aircraft. Ships seen are (from left to right): USS Nevada; USS Arizona with USS Vestal moored outboard; USS Tennessee with USS West Virginia moored outboard; USS Maryland with USS Oklahoma moored outboard; and USS Neosho, only partially visible at the…

GLC09547.16

1941 - 1943

Photograph album

Title: Log album US Navy Air Station Pearl Harbor [empty]

The album has a decorated suede upper cover and card lower cover, 5 printed leaves ("memory leaves," "my log and diary"), 28 blank leaves.

GLC09547.01

07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: [Wrecks of USS Downes & Cassin, 7 December 1941]

Naval History & Heritage Command attributes image to Navy Photographer's Mate Harold Fawcett. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Hertiage's online catalog: "The wrecked destroyers USS Downes (DD-375) and USS Cassin (DD-372) in Drydock One at the Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, soon after the end of the Japanese air attack. Cassin has capsized against Downes. USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) is astern, occupying the rest of the drydock. The torpedo-damaged cruiser USS Helena (CL-50) is in the right distance, beyond the crane.…

GLC09547.02

1941 - 1943

Photograph

Title: [Hickam Field]

Inscription on back of photograph: "Hickam Field"

GLC09547.03

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Bombardment of Pearl Harbor]

Mounted photograph of Japanese aerial view of attack on Pearl Harbor. Japanese text on verso. From Naval History and Heritage Command's catalog: "Photograph taken from a Japanese plane during the torpedo attack on ships moored on both sides of Ford Island. View looks about east, with the supply depot, submarine base and fuel tank farm in the right center distance. A torpedo has just hit USS West Virginia on the far side of Ford Island (center). Other battleships moored nearby are (from left): Nevada, Arizona, Tennessee (inboard of West Virginia), Oklahoma (torpedoed and listing) alongside…

GLC09547.17

07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: For release in Sunday A.M.S., Dec. 6th, 1942. Victims of Jap Sneak Attack

Attached label reads: A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing U.S.S. West Virginia, which rests on the bottom after the warship was hit by Jap bombs and torpedoes during the attack of Pearl Harbor, last Dec. 7th. Smoke rolls out from amidships, showing where the most extensive damage occurred. Note two men still aboard on the bridge, upper center). Beyond the West Virginia, is the battleship, U.S.S. Tennessee. This photo was just released by the Naval Department in Washington. (EDITORS: THE [illegible] STRICT OBSERVANCE OF RELEASE DATE) CREDIT LINE (U.S. NAVY PHOTO FROM…

GLC09547.12

10 March 1863

Carrington, Chas. S., fl. 1863

Pamphlet

Title: Report of Vessels Sunk and Burnt in the pamunky River, by Captain Chas. S. Carrington, A.Q.M. under the orders of General Joseph E. Johnston and others

GLC06745.206

07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor

Attached label reads: POSITIVELY NOT FOR RELEASE BFORE SUNDAY, DEC. 6th Must credit Official U.S. Navy Photo[...]Two of eighteen battleships lost by U.S. at Pearl Harbor[...]Release by the U.S. Navy to coincide with the first anniversary of the Jap sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941, this photo shows the U.S.S. West Virginia (nearest ship) rest on the bottom of Pearl Harbor after it was battered by Aerial torpedoes and bomb hits by Jap planes. Fire followed the explosions as well as oil flames from the nearby sunken U.S.S. Arizona added to the damage. Note the wrecked scout plane…

GLC09547.13

24 May 1943

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: Battleship Oklahoma's Deck Breaks Water

Label on front of photograph reads: (WX1) PEARL HARBOR, May 24-- BATTLESHIP OKLAHOMA'S DECK BREAKS WATER---Barnacled deck of the U.S. Battleship Oklahoma breaks water during salvage operations which returned to service 16 of 19 ships sunk by Japs in December 7, 1941 attack. Cables by which ship was rights are seen in foreground at water line at left. (AP WIREPHOTO FROM U.S. NAVY)

GLC09547.04

1941 - 1943

Photograph

Title: [Ship damaged in Pearl Harbor attack]

GLC09547.05

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: U.S.S. Virginia & U.S.S. Tennessee

Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

GLC09547.06

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: U.S.S. Arizona

Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval HIstory and Heritage's online catalog: "The forward superstructure and midships gun positions of the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39), afire after the Japanese raid, 7 December 1941. At right are the ship's mainmast and boat cranes, which were beyond the areas wrecked by the explosion of her forward magazines."

GLC09547.07

07 December 1941

United States. Navy

Photograph

Title: Firefighters Work on Blazing Battleship

Official Navy photo on Pearl Harbor. Label on back of photograph: "US Sailors man boats at the side of the blazing USS West Virginia to fight flames started by the Japs." Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage Command catalog: "Fighting fires on the sunken battleship West Virginia (BB-48), 7 December 1941. The garbage lighter YG-17 is at right, with her crewmen playing two fire hoses at the flames. Assisting or standing by are a motor launch and an officer's motorboat. USS Tennessee (BB-48) is inboard of West…

GLC09547.08

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Attack on Pearl Harbor]

Sailors in airfield watch the clouds of smoke and fire from attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary. From Naval History and Heritage command's online catalog: "Sailors stand amid wrecked planes at the Ford Island seaplane base, watching as USS Shaw (DD-373) explodes in the center background, 7 December 1941. USS Nevada (BB-36) is also visible in the middle background, with her bow headed toward the left. Planes present include PBY, OS2U and SOC types. Wrecked wing in the foreground is from a PBY."

GLC09547.09

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Attack on Pearl Harbor]

Cloud of smoke seen from one of three ships during attack on Pearl Harbor. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

GLC09547.10

07 December 1941

Photograph

Title: [Damaged car from attack on Pearl Harbor]

Damaged car from attack with passenger inside. Taken during attack in 1941 and printed and released in 1942 for the one-year anniversary.

GLC09547.11

1857

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli

One engraving entitled "Decatur's Conflict with the Algerine at Tripoli" dated 1857. The caption notes "Reuben James interposing his head to save the life of his commander." Depicts the conflict of August 3, 1804, when Stephen Decatur Jr. Boarded a Tripolitain boat after learning that a Tripolitain Captian had shot and killed his younger brother, James Decatur. While Stephen fought with the gunboat's captain, a Tripolitain sailor tried to strike him from behind. Reuben James, one of Decatur's sailors, stepped forward and took the blow, saving him. Published by Johnson, Fry & Co. Engraving…

GLC08878.0034

1861-1877

Birch, Thomas, 1779-1851

Engraving

Title: unknown

One untitled engraving circa 1861-1877. Depicts the capture of the British frigate Macedonian by the U.S. frigate United States, captained by Stephen Decatur. Engaged in battle, the frigate Macedonian appears defeated with tattered sails.The United States looks unscathed flying a colorful American flag from its mast. Painted by Thomas Birch. Engraver Unknown.

GLC08878.0037

1861-1877

Chapin, J.B., fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: Action Between the Constitution and the Guerriere

One engraving entitled "Action Between the Constitution and the Guerriere" circa 1861-1877. Depicts the naval battle of August 19,1812 between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere. The Constitution destroys the Guerriere's mast and sails. Engraved by J. Rogers after a painting by J.B. Chapin.

GLC08878.0038

1866

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Battle Between the Constitution and the Guerriere

One engraving entitled "Battle Between the Contitution and the Guerriere" dated 1866. Depicts a close of view of the naval battle of August 19, 1812 between the USS Constitution and the HMS Guerriere. The HMS Guerriere appears defeated, French sailors struggle to stay afloat atop Guerriere's sinking mast. Engraved by James D. Smillie after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Original painting in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0039

1856

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Death of Captain Lawrence

One engraving entitled, "Death of Captain Lawrence" dated 1856. Depicts battle between United States and British forces onboard the United States frigate, Chesapeak during the War of 1812. A mortally wounded Captain James Lawrence is carried by three sailors. Caption notes, "don't give up the ship." Engraved by H.B. Hall after a painting by Alonzo Chappel. Painting was in possession of publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0044

1866

Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887

Engraving

Title: Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis

One engraving entitled "Col. Paul Jones Capturing the Serapis" dated 1866. Depicts Commador Paul Jones capturing the HMS Serapis off the coast of Flamborough Head, East Yorkshire. Engraved from the original painting by Alonzo Chappel in possession of the publishers at time of engraving.

GLC08878.0081

1861-1877

Rogers, J. fl. 1860

Engraving

Title: [Revolutionary War] American Naval Commanders

One engraving entitled "[Revoultionary War] American Naval Commanders" circa 1861-1877. Portraits of Esek Hopkins, Silas Talbot, John Paul Jones, Richard Dale, and John Barry. Engraved by J. Rogers.

GLC08878.0108

1861

Buttre, John Chester, 1821-1893

Engraving

Title: Officers of Our Navy, 1861

One engraving entitled "Officers Of Our Navy, 1861" dated 1861. Portraits of Commodore Samuel F. Dupont, Commander Daniel L. Braine (mispelled Brain), Captain W. H. Ward, Commodore Hiram Paulding, Silas Horton Stringham, Captain C. Ringold, Commodor Tunis Augustus Macdonough Cravis, Samuel L. Breese, and Captain Andrew Hull Foote. Engraved and published by John Chester Buttre.

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