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Photo # 80-G-19942:  USS Arizona sunk and burning furiously, 7 December 1941.

Online Library of Selected Images:
-- EVENTS -- World War II in the Pacific --

Pearl Harbor Raid, 7 December 1941 --
USS Arizona burning on 7 December 1941


This page features views of USS Arizona afire on 7 December 1941, the day she was destroyed by the explosion of her forward magazines.

For other views of USS Arizona at the time of her destruction, see:

  • USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor Attack.


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

    Click on the small photograph to prompt a larger view of the same image.

    Photo #: 80-G-19942

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    USS Arizona (BB-39) sunk and burning furiously, 7 December 1941. Her forward magazines had exploded when she was hit by a Japanese bomb.
    At left, men on the stern of USS Tennessee (BB-43) are playing fire hoses on the water to force burning oil away from their ship

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 97379

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    The forward superstructure and Number Two 14"/45 triple gun turret of the sunken USS Arizona (BB-39), afire after the Japanese raid, 7 December 1941.
    The foremast is leaning as a result of the collapse of the hull structure below its front leg, following the explosion of the ship's forward magazines.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 69KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 97380

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    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.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 82KB; 740 x 595 pixels

     
    Photo #: 80-G-32485

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    USS Arizona (BB-39) sunk and burning after the Japanese attack, 7 December 1941. Her forward magazines had exploded when she was hit by a Japanese bomb, resulting in the collapse of structure below her two forward turrets and superstructure.
    The tug Hoga (YT-146) is alongside, fighting fires on board the wrecked battleship.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 79KB; 740 x 620 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: 80-G-32591

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    USS Arizona (BB-39) sunk and burning, with the National Ensign still flying at her stern.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

    Online Image: 65KB; 740 x 610 pixels

    Reproductions of this image may also be available through the National Archives photographic reproduction system.

     
    Photo #: NH 97381

    Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941


    The sunken USS Arizona (BB-39) burns following the raid by Japanese carrier aircraft, 7 December 1941.
    Photographed from the shore of Ford Island.
    The after gun turrets of USS Tennessee (BB-43) are faintly visible at the extreme right. One of that ship's motor launches is nearby.

    Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval History and Heritage Command.

    Online Image: 71KB; 740 x 605 pixels

     
    Photo #: NH 83062

    USS Arizona (BB-39)


    Sunk and burning at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on 7 December 1941, after her forward magazines exploded when she was hit by Japanese bombs.
    YG-21 is alongside, helping to fight the fires.

    Collection of Vice Admiral Homer N. Wallin, USN(Retired), 1975.

    U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.

    Online Image: 60KB; 740 x 610 pixels

     


    For other views of USS Arizona at the time of her destruction, see:

  • USS Arizona during the Pearl Harbor Attack.


    NOTES:

  • To the best of our knowledge, the pictures referenced here are all in the Public Domain, and can therefore be freely downloaded and used for any purpose.

  • Some images linked from this page may bear obsolete credit lines citing the organization name: "Naval Historical Center". Effective 1 December 2008 the name should be cited as: "Naval History and Heritage Command".


    If you want higher resolution reproductions than the Online Library's digital images, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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    Page made 21 October 2000
    Coding updated 20 April 2009