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[Five Photographs of a U.S.S. Texas Christmas Party]

Description: Five photographs of a Christmas party aboard the U.S.S. Texas. Santa Claus is seen giving gifts in the top left picture. On the top right there is a picture of a Christmas celebration taking place, below is a photo of Christmas decorations looking like the inside of a decorated house. The bottom two pictures show a circus theme as there is a clown and a pet monkey among the crowd.
Date: January 25, 1936
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Ship near Philippines]

Description: Photograph of a ship in the ocean near the Philippines. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Landing in the Philippines."
Date: January 11, 1945
Partner: The 12th Armored Division Memorial Museum

[Photograph of Sailor in U.S.S. Texas Ventilator]

Description: Photograph of a young man in a Navy sailor uniform standing inside of a large open tube with a fan at the bottom. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "C.E.N. on inside of ventilator. Crane in upper left hand corner. Main decks in background."
Date: January 6, 1920
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas Entering Havana Harbor]

Description: Photograph of U.S.S. Texas in the water with men standing on the deck. A note below the photo says "Havana Cuba - An aeroplane view of the U.S.S. Texas Steaming into Havana harbor with the Presidential party on board to attend the Pan-American congress."
Date: January 17, 1928
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas and Brooklyn Bridge]

Description: Photograph of U.S.S. Texas, flagship of the U.S. Navy, with the Brooklyn Bridge and a building in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Had to lower upper mast to get under bridge."
Date: January 1931
Creator: Young, M. V.
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Admiral Henry A. Wiley and Rear Admiral Butler]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Henry A. Wiley sitting at a table reading a note, with Rear Admiral Butler sitting next to him. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photo, it was taken on U.S.S. Texas.
Date: January 5, 1928
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of U.S.S. Texas President's Quarters Preparation]

Description: Photograph of a man making a bed in a small room on U.S.S. Texas. A note accompanying the photo describes the scene: "New York - Photo shows Felix Vergunia, steward of the U.S.S. Texas preparing the beds in the ship's quarters to be used by President Coolidge on his trip to Cuba to attend the Pan American Conference. The battleship is being made ready at the Navy yard here."
Date: January 2, 1928
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Admiral Halsey Aboard U.S.S. Curtiss]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Chester W. Nimitz and Admiral Halsey talking aboard the U.S.S. Curtiss. They both are wearing light-colored long-sleeved uniforms with two pockets on the front, four stars pinned to either side of the collar, a belt, and trousers. Admiral Halsey has his hands on his hips. Behind the two men is a dark unidentified object attached to the ship and two ships on the water.
Date: January 20, 1943
Creator: United States. Navy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[A Japanese Submarine at the Midland County Courthouse]

Description: Photograph of a Japanese submarine, carried by a truck captured at Oahu on December 8, 1941, on display in front of the Midland County Courthouse. Raised walkways have been placed along the submarine, where people stand in lines, inspecting the rounded sides of the narrow submarine. Other people watch in groups from a distance, around the submarine and on the county courthouse block.
Date: January 20, 1943
Creator: Waters Studio
Location: 31.998004 -102.076852
Partner: Midland Historical Society

[Heading to Australia]

Description: Photograph of a ship of men headed to Australia during the war. The men are all wearing similar uniforms and life jackets. A group of men are sat on the boat behind a line of men looking over the edge of the ship. Several others are sat on the upper decks of the ship.
Date: 1941-01~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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