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The battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) and the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV-41) are surrounded by other ships of Battle Group Alpha while underway in formation

The battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) and the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Unknown Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Raszler Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Fire Control Technician Second Class (FT2) Woods gives a Mark 15 Phalanx close-in weapons system demonstration to VIPs aboard the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181).  The SUMTER is visiting the city during a West African training cruise

Fire Control Technician Second Class (FT2) Woods gives a Mark 15 Phala...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Malabo Country: Equatorial Guinea (GNQ) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Milton Savage, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Servic... More

Vietnamese refugees line the rail as the petroleum tanker OVERSEAS VIVIAN (T-AOT-2006) arrives in port at Naval Base, Subic Bay. The commercial tanker, which is operating under a charter with the Navy's Military Sealift Command, is transporting 109 Vietnamese refugees to Naval Base, Subic Bay, following their recovery from a disabled boat in the South China Sea on April 20th. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Vietnamese refugees line the rail as the petroleum tanker OVERSEAS VIV...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Chinese Sailors man the rails as the training vessel ZHENG HE, which belongs to the Peoples Liberation Army/Navy, approaches the ARIZONA Memorial.  The ZHENG HE is being escorted by the destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD 990)

Chinese Sailors man the rails as the training vessel ZHENG HE, which b...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: MSGT S. Jones Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A Navy color guard stands at attention during the dedication of a Christopher Columbus statue in Marinelli Gardens. The ceremony is taking place during Navy Appreciation Week, which is sponsored by the Fort Lauderdale Council of the Navy League of the United States

A Navy color guard stands at attention during the dedication of a Chri...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Fort Lauderdale State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 E.E. Crawford Release Status: Released to... More

Aerial view of the Eastern Island at Midway Islands on a 275 degrees magnetic heading

Aerial view of the Eastern Island at Midway Islands on a 275 degrees m...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Midwest Island Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A sailor aboard a utility landing craft (LCU) approaches the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST-1181) as he steers the craft toward the beach at Vieques, Puerto Rico, during Fleet Ex 1-90

A sailor aboard a utility landing craft (LCU) approaches the tank land...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Caribbean Sea Scene Camera Operator: PHC(Ac) D.W. Holmes Ii Release Status: Released to Public Combine... More

A harbor tug follows the guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG-49) as the vessel headed toward its berth after arriving in port.

A harbor tug follows the guided missile cruiser USS VINCENNES (CG-49) ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Andrew Heuer Release Status: Released to Public Combi... More

Loud 7, Passengers aboard ship to Alaska, c. 1886. Photograph by M. Lorenz

Loud 7, Passengers aboard ship to Alaska, c. 1886. Photograph by M. Lo...

Photographs and Charts of Treasury Agent Abial P. Loud Public domain photograph of Alaska, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Waterfront, Looking East, from Outer End Cantilever Crane Track

Waterfront, Looking East, from Outer End Cantilever Crane Track

Photographs of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard

Hawaii - Honolulu aerial photograph

Hawaii - Honolulu aerial photograph

Hawaii - Honolulu Public domain photograph - aerial photo, work of US government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Photograph of the Fore Side of the Bridge of the SS Dania

Photograph of the Fore Side of the Bridge of the SS Dania

Original caption: Photograph Of Fore Side Of Bridge. Date: - June 17 1918. Photograph of S. S. Dania. Nationality: - Danish. Tonnage: - 5300. Captain: - L. F. Peronard. Owners: - United S. S. Co. (Of Copenhagen... More

[The Cameroon (Magazine Unit)], Marshall plan, post-war reconstruction of Europe

[The Cameroon (Magazine Unit)], Marshall plan, post-war reconstruction...

[The Cameroon (Magazine Unit)] - [FRA-4686 through FRA-4785] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

Navy Ship AKS-20 Mercury - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AKS-20 Mercury - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navy Ship CVA  67 John F. Kennedy - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship CVA 67 John F. Kennedy - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship, aircraft carrier, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

AD-15 Prairie. Warship photograph collection

AD-15 Prairie. Warship photograph collection

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of a American navy warship, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grounded Tanker Global Hope near Salem Harbor

Grounded Tanker Global Hope near Salem Harbor

This photograph is of the grounded tanker Global Hope near the entrance to Salem Harbor during the Blizzard of 1798. Historical Photographs

35 Vietnamese refugees await rescue from their 35 foot fishing boat. They were rescued by the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) 350 miles northeast of Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam, after spending eight days at sea

35 Vietnamese refugees await rescue from their 35 foot fishing boat. T...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: South China Sea Scene Camera Operator: LT. Carl R. Begy Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A port quarter view of the Italian training ship AMERIGO VESPUCCI (A 5312) as seen from the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) during the International Naval Review

A port quarter view of the Italian training ship AMERIGO VESPUCCI (A 5...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Emmett Francois Release Status: Released to ... More

[SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING] Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 -- Ships make their way into the Port of Galveston which has been impacted by Hurricane Ike.  Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[SEVERE STORMS & FLOODING] Galveston Island, TX, September 24, 2008 --...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Historical Transportation - Puerto Rico, National Forest Service photograph.

Historical Transportation - Puerto Rico, National Forest Service photo...

Photographs Relating to National Forests, Resource Management Practices, Personnel, and Cultural and Economic History

Vessels Alongside Pier F Looking Northwest

Vessels Alongside Pier F Looking Northwest

Photographs of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard

German U-boats moored at Harwich, England

German U-boats moored at Harwich, England

British Photographs of World War I Public domain photograph - British army, military forces, during World War One, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[US Historical Documents] - American Embassy, Paris, France, Marshall Plan photogrpaphs

[US Historical Documents] - American Embassy, Paris, France, Marshall ...

[US Historical Documents] - [PAR-8818 through PAR-8865] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

Navy Ship AKS-4 Pollux - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AKS-4 Pollux - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navy Ship AO-106 Navasota - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AO-106 Navasota - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

American Packer Grounding - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

American Packer Grounding - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photo...

This photograph depicts an aerial view of the grounding of the American Packer in Hogs Island Channel, Cape Cod Massachusetts. River and Harbor Photographs for New England

A crowd waves and welcomes the crew of the combat stores ship USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS 3) upon the ship's arrival at Naval Station Guam

A crowd waves and welcomes the crew of the combat stores ship USS NIAG...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: Northern Mariana Islands (MNP) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined ... More

Crew members and their loved ones greet each other on the deck of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). The battleship has just returned to home port after 11 months at sea

Crew members and their loved ones greet each other on the deck of the ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Bob Weissleder Release S... More

A starboard beam view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) anchored in the harbor

A starboard beam view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) anchore...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Hong Kong Country: China (CHN) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ron Bayles, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital P... More

A Marine standing on the deck of the tank landing ship USS CAYUGA (LST 1186) watches as the dock landing ship USS ANCHORAGE (LSD 36) pulls alongside during an underway replenishment

A Marine standing on the deck of the tank landing ship USS CAYUGA (LST...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Cayuga (LST 1186) Scene Camera Operator: PHCS Ron Bayles, USN Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

Thai boats navigate in the waters off Pattaya Beach as the guided missile destroyer USS TOWERS (DDG 9) sits on the horizon. The Towers is in Thailand to participate in the joint Thai/US combined exercise THALAY THAI '89

Thai boats navigate in the waters off Pattaya Beach as the guided miss...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Gulf Of Thailand Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ted Salois Release Status: Released to Public Combined M... More

Office of Water - Bold Science [412-APD-1034-ND7_8913.jpg]

Office of Water - Bold Science [412-APD-1034-ND7_8913.jpg]

Office of Water - Bold Science Public domain photograph - US government agency activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Aerial starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushion (LCAC-75) craft, assigned to Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU-5) underway in the Gulf of Leyte, Philippines, to provide much needed humanitarian assistance for the victims of a devastating landslide, as part of the Forward Deployed, Amphibious Ready Group (ARG), the Navy's only forward-deployed amphibious force, out of Sasebo, Japan. The USN Navy (USN) Wasp Class: Amphibious Assault Ship, USS ESSEX (LHD 2), is visible in the background

Aerial starboard bow view of the US Navy (USN) Landing Craft Air-Cushi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Leyte Gulf Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Michael D. Kennedy, Usn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Ser... More

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Amer_Sam] Pacific Islands Tour:  Visit of Secretary Dirk Kemmpthorne [and aides] to American Samoa, U.S. Territory [48-DPA-SOI_K_Amer_Sam__DI15231.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Amer_Sam] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Se...

Complete assignment is listed as: Subject: Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kemmpthorne [and aides] to American Samoa, U.S. Territory Photographer: Tami Heilemann--Interior Staff [Assignment: 48... More

From Photo of S.S. Carpathia in Dry Dock 4 at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, New York

From Photo of S.S. Carpathia in Dry Dock 4 at Erie Basin, Brooklyn, Ne...

Photographs of the Construction and Repair of Buildings, Facilities, and Vessels at the New York Navy Yard

Photograph of the Starboard View of the SS Sutherland

Photograph of the Starboard View of the SS Sutherland

Original caption: Photograph Of Starboard View. Date: - May 28th., 1918. Photograph of, S. S. Sutherland: - Nationality: - American. Tonnage: - 4885.65. Captain J. F. Wall. Owners U. S. Shipping Board. Where fr... More

Photograph of the Starboard View of the SS Bayway

Photograph of the Starboard View of the SS Bayway

Original caption: Starboard View. August 15th 1918. Photographs Of S. S. Bayway. Nationality: - American. Tonnage: - 5080. Captain: - W. J. Healey. Owners: - Std. Oil Co. Where From: - Baton Rouge, LA. Destinat... More

Spray dome following "Baker" explosion. Photograph of image taken October 3, 1950

Spray dome following "Baker" explosion. Photograph of image taken Octo...

Digital Preservation File Name and Format: 434-LB-5-XBD201208-00476.TIF Photographs Documenting Scientists, Special Events, and Nuclear Research Facilities, Instruments, and Projects at the Berkeley Lab

Navy Ship AGEH-1 Plainview - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AGEH-1 Plainview - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navy Ship AKA-104 Seminole - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AKA-104 Seminole - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Navy Ship AO-105 Mispillion - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AO-105 Mispillion - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

LT Luis D. Decanay, left, and CHIEF Electronics Technician (ETC) Francisco B. Nonisa, center, both of the Philippine navy and both survivors of the typhoon-damaged Filipino frigate RPS DATU KALANTIAW (PS-76), stand with a chief petty officer aboard the ammunition ship USS MOUNT HOOD (AE-29) while being transported from their wrecked ship on Calayan Island to manila. The two men were just picked up during search and rescue (SAR) operations

LT Luis D. Decanay, left, and CHIEF Electronics Technician (ETC) Franc...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Calayan Island Country: Philippines Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Felimon Barbante Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digi... More

A starboard bow view of the frigates USS DOWNES (FF 1070) and USS BRONSTEIN (FF 1037) leaving US Naval Facility Subic Bay

A starboard bow view of the frigates USS DOWNES (FF 1070) and USS BRON...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

A stern view of the battleship IOWA (BB-61) in port for conversion and repair prior to being recommissioned

A stern view of the battleship IOWA (BB-61) in port for conversion and...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47), foreground, and the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) underway during NATO Exercise BALTOPS'85.  An SH-60B Seahawk helicopter is overhead

A starboard beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (C...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS Base: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Russ Egnor, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Signal flags aboard the USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) during Exercise BALTOPS '85

Signal flags aboard the USS HALYBURTON (FFG 40) during Exercise BALTOP...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Russ Egnor, Usnr-R Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mi... More

A US Navy small patrol craft monitors ship movement around the Italian training ship AMERIGO VESPUCCI (A 5312) during the International Naval Review

A US Navy small patrol craft monitors ship movement around the Italian...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: New York Harbor State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Emmett Francois Release Status: Released to ... More

An elevated starboard quarter view of the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-AH 19) with the fleet tug USNS SIOUX (T-ATF 171) alongside. Mount Mayon, an active volcano, is in the background

An elevated starboard quarter view of the hospital ship USNS MERCY (T-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Legaspi Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHC Chet King Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Phot... More

An aerial view of the station - U.S. National Archives Public Domain photograph

An aerial view of the station - U.S. National Archives Public Domain p...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PHAN Dane H. Huge Release Status: Released to Public Com... More

The large harbor tug WAUWATOSA (YTB-775) escorts the guided missile cruiser USS STERETT (CG-31) as the ship departs for its new home port at Naval Station, San Diego, California

The large harbor tug WAUWATOSA (YTB-775) escorts the guided missile cr...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Ted Salois Release Status: Released to Public Combin... More

Free, public domain photo 412_DSP_Scenic_172

Free, public domain photo 412_DSP_Scenic_172

The original digital file had the following descriptive metadata embedded in its header: Name: 412_DSP_Scenic_172.jpg Date Picture Taken: 5/12/2010 9:01:27 PM Byline: Eric Vance Keywords: Boat, Scenic, Sunset ... More

A port view of the British light aircraft carrier HMS ARK ROYAL (R-07) moored to a pier. The stern of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) is on the left. SUBSTANDARD IMAGE

A port view of the British light aircraft carrier HMS ARK ROYAL (R-07)...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dunn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Mil... More

Navy Ship AKA-115 Mobile - Public domain photogrpaph

Navy Ship AKA-115 Mobile - Public domain photogrpaph

Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Naval Vessels Public domain image of an American navy ship during cold war, 1940s, 1950s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Franco-U.S. Historical Documents]

[Franco-U.S. Historical Documents]

[Franco-U.S. Historical Documents] - [PAR-6883 through PAR-6908] Public domain photograph of post-war reconstruction of Europe, work of US government

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