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Online Library of Selected Images:
-- U.S. NAVY SHIPS --

USS Alaska (CB-1) -- Close-Up and On-Board Views

This page features all our close-up and on-board views of USS Alaska.

For additional images of USS Alaska, see:
USS Alaska (CB-1).

If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."

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

Photo #: NH 97129

USS Alaska (CB-1)


A detailed view of the forward superstructure and the aircraft catapults, circa 1945.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center.

Online Image: 150KB; 740 x 625 pixels

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3033A (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

The ship's Commanding Officer, Captain Kenneth H. Noble, on the bridge circa February 1945.
Note the situation board on the bridge wing bulwark.

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

Online Image: 104KB; 570 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3736 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Chief Quartermaster John P. Overholt taking a sun sighting with a sextant from the ship's navigating bridge. Taken circa 6 March 1945, during the Iwo Jima operation. Taking notes on the observations is Quartermaster Third Class Clark R. Bartholomew.

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

Online Image: 99KB; 580 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3038 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Signalmen taking a visual message on the signal bridge, circa February 1945. Signalman Third Class Teddy Chalupski is writing the message while SM3/c Floyd H. Scharp reads it with the telescope.
Note Scharp's Equator crossing tattoo.

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

Online Image: 129KB; 740 x 605 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3037 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Marines atop their 5"/38 gun mount during firing practice, circa February 1945. To the left as lookout is Corporal Osborne Cheek, and in the local control position as mount captain is Platoon Sergeant George W. Ewell.
Note the local control ring sight and the binoculars and sound powered telephones worn by Ewell.

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

Online Image: 111KB; 740 x 610 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3031 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Firing 5"/38 guns on 5 February 1945, one day before the ship arrived at Ulithi and joined the fast carrier task force.
Note "flak" bursts in the left distance.

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

Online Image: 92KB; 585 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3733 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Gunner's Mate First Class Carrick N. Thomas passing a clip of four 40mm rounds through a hatch in a 40mm handling room. Photographed on 6 March 1945, during the Iwo Jima operation.
Note the green, red, and white color coding on the projectiles, the room's white paint, and the red battle lamp.

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

Online Image: 104KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3740 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Crew of a 40mm quad antiaircraft machine gun mount loading clips into the loaders of the left pair of guns. Taken on 6 March 1945, during the Iwo Jima operation. The man at the right is Seaman Second Class Richard Roberts, and the gun captain (in the phone talker's helmet) is Gunner's Mate Second Class Glenn F. Groff.

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

Online Image: 118KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3725 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

One of the ship's Curtiss SC-1 floatplanes taxiing up to the landing mat streamed alongside, to be picked up by the aircraft crane. Photographed on 6 March 1945 during the Iwo Jima operation.

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

Online Image: 109KB; 580 x 765 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-K-3747 (Color)

USS Alaska (CB-1)

Recovering a Curtiss SC-1 floatplane on 6 March 1945, during the Iwo Jima operation. The aircraft is awaiting pickup by the ship's crane after taxiing onto a landing mat. The pilot was Lieutenant Jess R. Faulconer, Jr., USNR.

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

Online Image: 109KB; 590 x 765 pixels

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

 

For additional images of USS Alaska, see:
USS Alaska (CB-1).


If you want higher resolution reproductions than the digital images presented here, see: "How to Obtain Photographic Reproductions."


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26 April 2000