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The explosion of the United States Steam Frigate Missouri, at Gibralte...

Crew of H.M.S. Malabar (foreground, left) watch as USS Missouri explodes and burns in the distance from accidental fire after completing first trans-Atlantic voyage of a U.S. steam powered ship the day prior.

U.S.S. Missouri, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishing Com...

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022807. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Missouri

U.S.S. Missouri and Maine

U.S.S. Missouri and Maine, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publ...

"2638" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022169. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Missouri, US Navy. Dry Plate Negative by Detroit Publishing Com...

"2634" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 022168. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

U.S.S. Missouri

U.S.S. Missouri

Side view of battleship at anchor with three sailors standing in boat at bow to right. Copyright by A. Loeffler, Tompkinsville, N.Y.

Pearl Harbor Attack, National Memorial - The USS Arizona Memorial

The USS Arizona Memorial from the deck of the USS Missouri during commemoration ceremonies honoring the 60th Anniversary of the end of WWII, September 2, 2005.

JNEM-Bicentennial Activities-Dedication ceremonies, 4-20-64 with the m...

JNEM-Bicentennial Activities-Dedication ceremonies, 4-20-64 with the model of the battleship the USS Missouri. ; 1930s-1990s

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrende...

Photo #: 80-G-701293 Surrender of Japan, Tokyo Bay, 2 September 1945 Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs the Instrument of Surrender as United States Representative, aboard USS Missouri , 2 September 19... More

U.S.S. Missouri, BB-63, firing six 16" guns

Photo by U.S. Navy (No. 47015). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz signing surrender document on board the U...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Peace Treaties 1945; WWII Peace; BI; Shelf.

Photograph of the U.S.S. Missouri as It Enters Tokyo Bay for the Surre...

General Photographic File of the Department of Navy

Art Albert, a World War II veteran who served aboard USS Missouri from...

PEARL HARBOR (Sep. 02, 2014) Art Albert, a World War II veteran who served aboard USS Missouri from 1944 to 1947, reads a program during a ceremony of the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II aboard the ... More

Photograph of President Harry S. Truman as He Inspects the Personnel o...

Caption: President Harry S. Truman (center, in civilian clothes) inspects the personnel of the USS Missouri accompanied by Admiral James Foskett (behind Truman). All others are unidentified Photographs Relating... More

President Harry S. Truman takes a momemt to honor his country and his ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: USS Missouri (BB 63) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Unknown Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military ... More

Cover art of the 1952-1953 far-eastern cruise book of the USS Missouri...

Navy Historical Center Cover art of the 1952-1953 far-eastern cruise book of the USS Missouri (BB 63). This is one of the more than 8,000 cruise books to be found in the Navy Department Library. The library do... More

he decommissioned battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) is illuminated by th...

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (Nov. 17, 2004) The decommissioned battleship USS Missouri (BB 63) is illuminated by the setting sun during a tribute ceremony for retired Chief Boatswains Mate Harold B. Estes. More than 2... More

USS Missouri (BB 63) Memorial RIMPAC Rainbow

180709-N-NU281-0007 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM (July 9, 2018) A rainbow forms over the USS Missouri Battleship Memorial as it sits moored at Ford Island during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise 2018. Twe... More

160725-N-UG232-059 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM,

160725-N-UG232-059 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (July 24, 2016) - Sailors from Coastal Riverine Squadron THREE's (CRS-3) Riverine Command Boats (RCBs) pass in front of the USS Missouri (BB-63) at Pear... More

160802-N-OL837-021 PEARL HARBOR (August 2, 2016) Sailors

160802-N-OL837-021 PEARL HARBOR (August 2, 2016) Sailors watch tugs tie up to the guided-missile cruiser USS Princeton (CG 59) in front of the USS Missouri (BB 63) memorial during Rim of the Pacific 2016. Twent... More

Tom Milne Pacific Ocean....A signalman sends a flag signal from the ba...

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PHCS Ron Bayles Subic Bay, Philippines....Crew members man the rails o...

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Terry Cosgrove Pacific Ocean....A port bow view of the Canadian destro...

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Tom Milne Pacific Ocean....Crew members aboard the battleship USS Miss...

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PHCS Ron Bayles Subic Bay, Philippines....Crew members man the rails a...

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Tom Milne Pearl Harbor, Harbor....A color guard stands on top of the N...

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Terry Cosgrove Pacific Ocean....An aerial port beam view of a Soviet B...

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Brad Dillon Pearl Harbor, Hawaii....A nighttime view of the bow of the...

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PHCS Ron Bayles Subic Bay, Philippines....Crew members man the rails a...

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

PHCS Ron Bayles Subic Bay, Philippines....Crew members man the rails a...

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

Bob Lindel Pearl Harbor, Hawaii....A port bow view of the battleship U...

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A large harbor tug (YTB) assists in moving the battleship USS MISSOURI...

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A large harbor tug (YTB) assists in moving the battleship USS MISSOURI...

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A large harbor tug (YTB) assists in moving the battleship USS MISSOURI...

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A large harbor tug (YTB) assists in moving the battleship USS MISSOURI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Jones Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Spectators watch tugs guide the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) away f...

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Balloons are released into the air as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Bremerton State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: JOCS Jones Release Status: Released to Public Co... More

Tugs guide the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) away from the dock as i...

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A view from the No. 2 16-inch 50-cal. turret, looking forward, aboard ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Randy Hayes Release Status: ... More

A replica of the Japanese Surrender Plaque presented aboard the battle...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A plaque mounted on board the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) commemor...

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A shipyard worker from shop 72 installs the screw nut on the No. 3 sha...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A starboard bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) in dry doc...

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Yard workers prepare to put the No. 3 screw back in place on the battl...

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A port quarter view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) undergoing ...

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Members of the Pacific Fleet Audio-Visual Center film the battleship U...

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The seal of the state of Missouri aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (...

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A view of the No. 3 Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns aboard the battlesh...

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A starboard view of the shore power connection box aboard the battlesh...

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A starboard side view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) as shipya...

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Members of electrical shop 99 hold a replica of the Japanese Surrender...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

The No. 3 screw of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) is guided onto ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A shipyard employees uses an arc welder on the hull of the battleship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Randy Hayes Release Status: ... More

A Great Seal of the State of Missouri mounted on board the battleship ...

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A yard worker uses a pneumatic disc sander on the hull of the battlesh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Randy Hayes Release Status: Released to Pub... More

Members of the Pacific Fleet Audio-Visual Center film the battleship U...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A port bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) undergoing reac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A yard worker guides the No. 3 screw of the battleship USS MISSOURI (B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A yard worker inspects freshly painted anchor chains from the battlesh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Randy Hayes Release Status: ... More

A bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) undergoing reactivat...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

The No. 3 screw of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) is guided onto ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

The No. 3 and 4 screws on the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) are serv...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A view of the No. 3 screw after its removal from the battleship USS MI...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

A view of the starboard side of the bridge of the battleship USS MISSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

The battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) is repainted while undergoing reac...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Em2 Kenneth D. Mehl Release Stat... More

Coat of arms for the USS MISSOURI (BB 63)

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A port bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) being assisted ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sofia Chase Release Status: Released to Public ... More

A port bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) being assisted ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Sofia Chase Release Status: Released to Public ... More

PBR Mark 2 river patrol boats provide security for the battleship USS ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

The emblem of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63)

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

A starboard bow view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) moored at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

Rear Admiral (RDML) (lower half) Robert L. Toney, commander, Naval Bas...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Crew members haul in morring lines as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

A port quarter view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) underway en...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released... More

A Marine color guard stands on top of a forward Mark 7 16-inch/50-cali...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

A PBR Mark 2 river patrol boat provides security for the battleship US...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

Tugs spray water into the air while escorting the battleship USS MISSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

A civilian news team interviews spectators as the battleship USS MISSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

Spectators watch the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) as it departs for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

PBR Mark II river patrol boats provide security for the battleship USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

The San Francisco Navy Band performs during the departure of the battl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Line handlers stand by on the dock as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Spectators watch as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) leaves the shi...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

Marine Corps personnel raise the colors on the fantail of the battlesh...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

Crew members man the rails as large harbor tugs assist the battleship ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

Navy personnel prepare a large flag that will be hoisted on a crane to...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Tugs spray water into the air while escorting the battleship USS MISSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

A large America flag flies from a floating crane at the Navy Public Wo...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

The battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) is assisted away from the dock by ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn, USN Rele... More

Tugs spray water into the air as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) a...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

Balloons are released into the air as the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Crew members gather at the rails aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (B...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

Tugs spray water into the air while escorting the battleship USS MISSO...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

Spectators watch the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) as it departs for...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release S... More

PBR Mark II river patrol boats provide security for the battleship USS...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More

A starboard quarter view of the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB 63) approa...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Released to Public Combined Military Service Digital Photographic Files

The San Francisco Navy Band performs during the departure of the battl...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: Relea... More

The large harbor tug WINNEMUCCA (YTB 785) underway with the battleship...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH2 Michael D.P. Flynn Release Status: R... More