Stereoview with handwriting on the back, in pencil: Bark Massachusetts lost in Arctic. Its amazing that everyone was rescued by the ships that escaped. Please see story at bottom of listing. There is no maker mark, but pencil handwriting on the back says: New Bedford. Approximately 3 3/8 x 7 inches. When tilted, scuffing is… (read more)
Fore River plant Quincy , Mass. Button pictured is the one you will receive. The item “Vintage USS Massachusetts Launching Button Sept. 23 1941″ is in sale since Saturday, September 05, 2015. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Transportation\Boats & Ships\Military\Other Naval Collectibles”. The seller is “mattei709″ and is located in Tiverton, Rhode Island. This… (read more)
Photo #: NH 72672 USS Massachusetts (BB-59) Laid up at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Virginia, on 3 January 1963. At that time she had been stricken from the Naval Vessel Register, but was awaiting preservation as a memorial. USS Uvalde (APA-88) is at right. Naval Historical Center Photograph. PHOTO SIZE: 8″X10″ GLOSSY. THIS IS NOT… (read more)
Photo #: NH 58573 USS Massachusetts (BB-59) Coming into Ulithi Anchorage on 24 November 1944, during a break in operations off the Philippines. Photographed from USS Wasp (CV-18). Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz has autographed the original print. PHOTO SIZE: 8″X10″ GLOSSY. THIS IS NOT AN INKJET PHOTO. THIS PHOTO REPRINT WAS DONE IN A… (read more)
Note: 16″/45 guns of her after turret; 20mm gun at left with “Lead, Dammit, Lead printed on its shield; FC & FD radar antennas atop her gun directors; two large National Ensigns flying from her masts. PHOTO SIZE: 8″X10″ GLOSSY. THIS IS NOT AN INKJET PHOTO. THIS PHOTO REPRINT WAS DONE IN A PROFESSIONAL PHOTO… (read more)
