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Bird's-eye view of the U.S.S. West Virginia moving in a harbor.

1. U.S.S. West Virginia Calendar

Official Navy photo postcard of the U.S.S. West Virginia at sea.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia at Sea

The U.S.S. West Virginia and USS Oklahoma at sea.  Text on back reads 'Official U.S. Navy photographs from C941635...Watch your credit...international news photos slug West Virginia-Oklahoma' U.S. Battleships bombed by Japs.  Washington, D.C...Two U.S. Warships, the Battleships West Virginia 'Top' and Oklahoma 'Bottom', were reported damaged or sunk in the Japanese bombing attack on the Pearl Harbor, Hawaii Naval Base. G-12-7-41-9/30PM.

3. U.S.S. West Virginia (Top) and the U.S.S. Oklahoma (Bottom)

A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

4. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

Postcard of the U.S.S. West Virginia at sea outside of a city. The photograph was taken before 1941.

5. U.S.S. West Virginia with Another Battleship in Background

"Mast of the battleship 'West Virginia', 1923-46.  A tribute to her gallant crew and to all West Virginians who have served our country in the armed forces, May 11, 1963."

6. Plaque Mounted on Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The mast lays in a field before it is erected at West Virginia University's Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

7. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia Before Erected on Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.

A group of men and women are gathered on the plaza during the dedication celebration.

8. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia during the Dedication at Memorial Plaza, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Steam billows from the ship's steam towers. An American flag hangs from a mast in the rear.

9. First U.S.S. West Virginia Traveling Through Unidentified Location

The U.S.S. West Virginia floats beneath the bridge.

10. U.S.S. West Virginia beneath Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge, Ca.

U.S.S. West Virginia (BB-48) anchored in an unidentified location.

11. U.S.S. West Virginia

The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.

12. U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location

Bell of the U.S.S. West Virginia before installation on the campus of West Virginia University.  The bell was dedicated on December 7, 1967, and joined the mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in Memorial Plaza.

13. U.S.S. West Virginia Bell Prior to Installation, Morgantown, W. Va.

14. Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University

Three unidentified students observe the U.S.S. West Virginia mast.

15. Freshmen Visit U.S.S. West Virginia Mast, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

Woodburn Circle is pictured in the background. The mast is erected in Memorial Plaza, which is located directly in front of Oglebay Hall.

16. View of Woodburn Circle and the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

The installation of U.S.S. West Virginia's mast nears completion at Memorial Plaza on the campus of West Virginia University.  The Mountainlair and Stewart Hall are visible in the background.

17. U.S.S. West Virginia Mast in Memorial Plaza, Morgantown, W. Va.

18. Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia in front of Oglebay Hall, West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.

A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

19. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

20. Unidentified Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. Another battleship is visible in the background.

21. Unidentified Crew Member of U.S.S. West Virginia Crew

Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia. William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

22. Unidentified Crew Member of the U.S.S. West Virginia

On the photo is a message reading, "All my love, Bill." Photos are from an album belonging to a crew member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

23. U. S. Navy Sailor William Wright

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

24. Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

25. Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia

The photo was taken from the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

26. United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

27. Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

Men inspect the damage after the infamous Japanese attack. The "Wee Vee" as the ship was affectionately referred to, was raised from the bottom of Pearl Harbor where she was moored during the attack and towed to dry dock for repairs.

28. Severely Damaged U.S.S. West Virginia After December 7th Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hi.

Crew members during a salvage and repair operation work port side of the battered battleship. The U.S.S. West Virginia was hit by seven torpedoes and two bombs during the December 7th attack.

29. Gaping Wound on U.S.S. West Virginia, Pearl Harbor Naval Base, Hawaii

The battleship out at sea.

30. U.S.S. West Virginia

A fleet of U.S. bomber airplanes fly across the sky. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia Scrapbook.

31. Flight of Bombers in Hawaii

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

32. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

33. Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii

A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

34. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

35. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

36. Shore Battery in Hawaii

Captain Bennion was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As  he laid mortally wounded on the West Virginia's command bridge, Bennion refused to be removed from his burning ship. He continued to give orders, directing his crew's actions. Bennion's last order to his men before he died was to leave him and "abandon ship." Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

37. USN Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, U.S.S. West Virginia

A group of soldiers gather around coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph taken from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

38. American Soldiers Shore Battery at Night in Hawaii

Crew members pal around during the crossing initiation ceremony, where sailors who have never crossed the equator before are "brought before Neptune" and tested.

39. U.S.S. West Virginia Crossing the Equator

View of the New York City skyline.

40. View of Manhattan, New York City, Likely from Decks of U.S.S. West Virginia

Photograph of the ship taken from the U.S.S. West Virginia.

41. United States Naval Ship

The bay is seen in the distance.

42. View of the San Francisco Bay from the Deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia

A crew works on the battleship in the dock area.

43. U.S.S. West Virginia at Dry Dock in Washington, D. C.

A sailor walks along the deck while the ship passes the bridge.

44. View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

Ladders surround the battleship.

45. U.S.S. West Virginia in Dry Dock at Navy Yard, Bremerton, Wa.

Looking at the bridge from the deck of the battleship.

46. View of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge from Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

Sailors idle beneath the ship's gun barrel while passing the bridge.

47. Sailors Observe San Francisco Bay Bridge on Deck of U.S.S. West Virginia

View from the battleship's deck during the voyage.

48. U.S.S. West Virginia Enroute to Seattle, Wa. from San Francisco, Ca.