Box 3
Contains 181 Results:
HM Evertsen, undated
Inscription on back: "H.M. Evertsen: Built on Aug. 5, 1925. Serviced on Apr. 12, 1928. Grounded on March 1, 1942 near isle of Sebuku Besar in a battle, together with USS Houston and HMAS Perth in Sunda Straight"
HM Java, undated
Inscription on back: "H.M. Java, Keel layed on May 31, 1916. Serviced on May 1, 1925. Participated in Battle of Bandung Strait (Feb. 19, 1942). Torpedoed by Japanese Heavy Cruiser, Nachi. Sunk 35 miles S.W. of Isle of Bawean."
HM Kortenaer, undated
Inscription on back: "H.M. Kortenaer, Keel layed down on Aug. 24, 1925. Serviced on September 3, 1928. Torpedoed by Japanese Cruiser, Haguro on Feb. 27, 1942 in Battle of Java Sea and sunk about 43 miles S.W. of Isle of Bawean."
HM Witte de With, undated
Inscription on back: "H.M. Witte de With, Keel layed on May 27, 1927. Serviced on Feb. 20, 1930. This ship escorted on Feb. 27, 1942, the damaged British cruiser HMS Exeter to Surabaia docks. On March 2, 1942 this ship was destroyed by its own crew, after damages by a Japanese air raid on Surabaia Navy docks"
USS Louisville (CA-28), [copy print, National Archives], undated
USS Miami (CL-89), [copy print, U.S. Naval Photographic Center], 1944
Christmas, 1935
Christmas, 1936
Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Our guests arrive aboard."
Christmas, 1936
Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Our guests arrive aboard."
Christmas, 1936
Christmas, 1936
Christmas, 1936
Inscription on back: "Long Beach, Calif - Christmas party for underprivileged children hosted by USS Houston. Capt Guy Baker, USS C.O. at the right. The piano uncrated was given to the crew of the ship by USS Houston Committee and generous citizens who donated to the fund. Handsome scroll marks the occasion also, presented by the USS Houston Comittee, 1936."
Christmas Piano, 1936
Inscription on back: "Long Beach, Calif - Christmas party for underprivileged children hosted by USS Houston. Capt Guy Baker, USS C.O. at the right. The piano uncrated was given to the crew of the ship by USS Houston Committee and generous citizens who donated to the fund. Handsome scroll marks the occasion also, presented by the USS Houston Comittee, 1936."
Houston Ball, The Canidrome, Shanghai, 1930
Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse on deck, 1936
Inscription on back: "USS Houston, Christmas Day, 1936. Santa Claus, assisted by Mickey Mouse, presenting the gifts."