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

USS Toledo (CA-133), 1946-1974 --
Korean War Activities, 1951-1953

This page features views of USS Toledo's Korean War activities in 1951-53. For images of the ship's activities earlier in the Korean War, see USS Toledo (CA-133), Korean War Activities.

For additional views of and related to this ship, see USS Toledo (CA-133), 1946-1974.

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 96904

USS Toledo (CA-133)


Crewmen loading ammunition from a barge in Inchon Harbor, Korea, prior to Toledo's moving into position to support United Nations ground forces, as they attempt to stop the enemy's spring offensive, circa late April 1951.
The original photo is dated 14 April 1951, which is nearly two weeks before Toledo arrived in the combat zone to begin her second Korean War tour.
Men in center are carrying eight-inch powder cans, while those at right have hand trucks to move the heavy main battery projectiles.

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

Online Image: 115KB; 740 x 615 pixels

 
Photo #: 80-G-432346

USS Toledo (CA-133)


Shore fire control party from Toledo in an observation post overlooking the Han River, Korea, circa late April or May 1951. They are ready to spot and correct the cruiser's gunfire should the enemy appear.

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

Online Image: 133KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-432355

USS Toledo (CA-133)


Shore fire control party from Toledo moves up past Korean tombs to man an observation post overlooking the Han River, circa late April or May 1951. Their mission is to spot and correct the cruiser's gunfire should the enemy appear.

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

Online Image: 139KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-433621

USS Toledo (CA-133)


At rest in Wonsan Harbor, Korea, at dawn, 26 September 1951, following a long night of firing on enemy targets.

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

Online Image: 109KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

 
Photo #: 80-G-478496

USS Toledo (CA-133)


The cruiser's shells hit enemy installations in the Wonsan Harbor area, Korea, during a bombardment in early 1953.

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

Online Image: 138KB; 740 x 615 pixels

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

 

This page features views of USS Toledo's Korean War activities in 1951-53. For images of the ship's activities earlier in the Korean War, see USS Toledo (CA-133), Korean War Activities.

For additional views of and related to this ship, see USS Toledo (CA-133), 1946-1974.

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


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