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

USS Indianapolis (CA-35) in 1945

Indianapolis was overhauled at the Mare Island Navy Yard following combat damage received off Okinawa on 31 March 1945. This page features overall and closeup photographs of her taken in July 1945, at the end of that work. These views show Indianapolis as she appeared when lost about three weeks later.

Additional pictures of Indianapolis will be found on the following pages:
USS Indianapolis, selected views;
USS Indianapolis in 1932-1941;
USS Indianapolis in 1942;
USS Indianapolis in 1943;
USS Indianapolis in 1944;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: May 1934 Naval Review off New York City;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: Presidential South American Tour, 1936;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: Miscellaneous World War II activities;
Loss of USS Indianapolis, 30 July 1945; and
USS Indianapolis Onboard Views, 1932-1945.

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

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Photo #: 19-N-86911

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul and repair of combat damage.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 56KB; 740 x 515 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86910

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 61KB; 740 x 550 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86912

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 68KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86913

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Bow-on view, taken off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 66KB; 740 x 610 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86914

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


View from astern, off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 64KB; 740 x 610 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86915

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


At the Mare Island Navy Yard after her final overhaul, 12 July 1945.
Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship.
Note stripped Cleveland class light cruiser in the right background, with YC-283 alongside.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 130KB; 600 x 765 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86916

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Closeup view of 8" turret # 2 and the ship's superstructure, from ahead and to starboard, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945.
Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship.
Note Mk13 radar on Mk34 director, atop Indianapolis' tripod foremast, and many other antennas on masts and superstructure.
A stripped Cleveland class light cruiser is in the right background, with YC-283 alongside.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 137KB; 740 x 625 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86917

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Closeup view of ship's forward stack, superstructure and hull, from alongside her starboard side amidships, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945.
Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship.
Note float for a SC-1 floatplane stowed behind the stack, liferafts and floater nets, and bow of USS Hercules (AK-41) in the left distance.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 132KB; 740 x 620 pixels

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

 

Photo #: 19-N-86918

USS Indianapolis (CA-35)


Closeup view of her after superstructure and hull, from alongside her starboard side amidships, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945.
Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship.
Note SC-1 seaplanes being placed in hangars, aircraft crane, port side catapult (and removal of starboard catapult), 5"/25 guns, rear view of Mk34 gun director and many other details.
A stripped Cleveland class light cruiser is in the background, with YC-283 alongside.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Online Image: 145KB; 740 x 625 pixels

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

 

Additional pictures of Indianapolis will be found on the following pages:
USS Indianapolis, selected views;
USS Indianapolis in 1932-1941;
USS Indianapolis in 1942;
USS Indianapolis in 1943;
USS Indianapolis in 1944;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: May 1934 Naval Review off New York City;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: Presidential South American Tour, 1936;
USS Indianapolis Actions and Activities: Miscellaneous World War II activities;
Loss of USS Indianapolis, 30 July 1945; and
USS Indianapolis Onboard Views, 1932-1945.

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30 December 1998