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0402507 |
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The Salt Lake City at New York Shipbuilding in January,1929 just prior to being launched. |
USN |
0402559 |
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The launching of the Salt Lake City as seen on January
23, 1929. |
New York Shipbuilding Corp Historical Society |
0402540 |
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USS Salt Lake City fitting out at New York Shipbuilding, Camden NJ in March or April 1930. The ship at the bottom of the photo is USS Chester (CL 27).
ISM Aero Service Collection #11925. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes. |
John Chiquoine |
0402561 |
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Photo caption "NEW 10,000 TON LIGHT CRUISER GOES INTO SERVICE
PHILADELPHIA, PA.....THE "SALT LAKE CITY", NEW 10,000 TON LIGHT CRUISER UNDER THE COMMAND OF CAPTAIN F.L. OLIVER, WHICH HAS BEEN OFFICIALLY DELIVERED BY THE BUILDERS TO THE GOVERNMENT AT THE PHILADELPHIA NAVY YARD. MAYOR JOHN F. BOWMAN, OF SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, WAS REPRESENTED AT THE CEREMONY BY A.G. MACKENZIE. THE TOTAL COST OF THE SHIP, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT, WAS $13,675,833. PS-12-11-29" |
David Wright |
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Undated, Note the signal flags. |
USN |
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Undated pre-war Image. |
Jesse P. Mannix |
0402558 |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) in drydock at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 21 October 1931. The ship is receiving scheduled repairs and upkeep. Note the men cleaning the hull below the waterline.
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, George D. McDowell Collection. No. P563146B. |
Mike Green |
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125k |
USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) underway during the early
1930s. She is flying the flag of the President of the United States at
her mainmast peak.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 2206.
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USN |
0402567 |
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View taken from the deck atop the aircraft hangar of USS Chicago (CA 29, circa 1932, and shows in line astern formation: USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS Louisville (CA 28), USS Northampton (CA 26), USS Pensacola (CA 24), USS Chester (CA 27), and USS Augusta (CA 31).
Naval History and Heritage Command, Catalog No. NH 51838 |
Mike Green |
0402888 | 5.8m |
Pearl Harbor Navy Yard, Oahu, Hawaii - Scouting Force ships at, and off, the yard, 2 February 1933. Cruisers tied up at 1010 Dock are (from left to left center) USS Augusta (CA 31), USS Chicago (CA 29) and USS Chester (CA 27). USS Northampton (CA 26) is alongside the dock in the center, with USS Kane (DD 235) in the adjacent Marine Railway and USS Fox (DD 234) tied up nearby. USS Louisville (CA 28) is in the center distance. Moored off her bow and at the extreme right are USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) and USS Pensacola (CA 24).
Official U.S. Navy Photograph #80-G-451164, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
NHHC |
0402539 |
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Salt Lake City refueling from Fuel Oil Barge (YO 3) in the mid-1930's. Note the 4-Star pennant flying from the mast. |
Jim Swank |
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Over head underway, August 23 1935, Excellent detail shot.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-463290
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National Archives |
0402530 |
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Mid 1930's Starboard bow view. |
Robert M. Cieri |
0402568 |
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Portland, Oregon, Willamette River, near the double-deck, vertical-lift bridge called "The Steel Bridge". USS Salt Lake City to the port side of a New Orleans class heavy cruiser, probably the USS Astoria (CA 34) due to the lack of the gun bucklers seen on other photos of this ship of the same period compared to the other ships of the class. |
David Upton |
0402531 |
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Portside view of Salt Lake City in Dress Ship while at anchor.
Photo by George Winstead.
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Robert M. Cieri |
0402532 |
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Starboard bow view while at anchor. |
Robert M. Cieri |
0402534 |
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Port bow view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, February 1941
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
|
Tracy White |
0402535 |
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Port quarter view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, February
1941
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
|
Tracy White |
0402541 |
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Starboard view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) underway just prior to or just after the start of WW2. The ship, with no extra close in AA armament or radar added at this time, is camouflaged in Measure 3 light gray color scheme with a Measure 5 false bow wave.
Australian War Memorial, Photo No.302727 |
Mike Green |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Brisbane, Australia, in mid-1941,
while wearing "false-bow-wave" camouflage.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 80837.
|
Fred Weiss |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) fires her after 8"/55
guns while bombarding a Japanese-held island in February 1942. This view
has long been identified has a scene from the 24 February bombardment
of Wake. However, it may have been taken on 1 February, during the bombardment
of Wotje, in the Marshall Islands. Note Curtiss SOC "Seagull"
floatplane in the foreground, with the cruiser's after stack and aircraft
crane immediately to the right.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 50946.
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USNHC |
0402546 |
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As seen from a cruiser observation plane, the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) is underway, part of the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The cruiser, part of the USS Enterprise (CV 6) Task Force 8 screen, and along with other cruisers and destroyers also bombarded Wotje and Taroa. Note the Military Censor's attempt to remove the radar antenna from the photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402552 |
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As seen from an cruiser observation plane, the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) is underway, part of the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The cruiser, part of the USS Enterprise (CV 6) Task Force 8 screen, and along with other cruisers and destroyers also bombarded Wotje and Taroa
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402547 |
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Looking forward from the aft stub superstructure on the starboard side of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). Easily seen here are 5 in/25 open secondary mounts, catapult mounted SOC observation plane, ship's boats, aft funnel with search lights and the tripod foremast structure.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402548 |
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Looking aft, main 8”/55 guns firing to starboard during bombardment of Wotje or Taroa the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402549 |
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#4 twin 8”/55 turret overlooks church services on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sometime during the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402550 |
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Crew receiving instructions or lessons at 5”/25 secondary mount on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25).
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402551 |
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#4 twin 8”/55 turret overlooks church services on the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sometime during the Marshalls and Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942. The unique 3 gun over 2 gun Pensacola class turret configuration is obvious in this photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402553 |
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Flight operations aboard the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). It appears that an SOC observation plane is being loaded onto a catapult after being recovered by the ship.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402554 |
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Stern view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) looking forward. The unique 3 gun over 2 gun Pensacola class turret configuration is obvious in this photo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402555 |
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Starboard bow view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA-25) with main 8”/55 guns firing to port during bombardment of Wotje or Taroa the Marshalls?€“Gilberts Islands Raids in February, 1942.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.
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Mike Green |
0402556 |
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With the ship underway, the crew of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) are in whites listening to the ship's officers. A good detail shot of the ship's midship aircraft handling facilities and aft secondary gun configuration.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402557 |
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Starboard side of the ship looking aft to the port side. The crew of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) are in whites listening to the ship's officers. A good detail shot of the ship's midship aircraft catapults and aft secondary gun configuration.
LIFE Magazine Archives - Bob Landry Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
0402987 |
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The Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra (D33) (left), and U.S. Navy cruisers USS Chicago (CA 29) (center) and USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) (right) at anchor at Brisbane, Australia, in May 1942. Two Curtiss SOC Seagull floatplanes fly low past the stern of the Salt Lake City. Along with HMAS Australia (D84) and other ships, they formed Task Force 44 which patrolled the Coral Sea during the battle of the Coral Sea.
This image is available from the Collection Database of the Australian War Memorial under the ID Number: P02497.003. |
Robert Hurst |
0402985 |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) and USS Chicago (CA 29) underway in May, 1942 in the Coral Sea-Solomon Islands area
Museums Victoria Collections, Photo #MM 1112319 |
Mike Green |
0402986 |
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Coral Sea, May, 1942. Led by two United States destroyers, four heavy cruisers of Task Force 44 steam in line ahead formation. The cruisers are (L to R) are USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS Chicago (CA 29), HMAS Canberra (D 33) and HMAS Australia (D 84). Note the gunnery radar at the peak of the foremast of the two US cruisers. The task force was created on 22 April 1942 from the ANZAC Squadron as part of the South West Pacific Area and comprised RAN and USN warships.
Australian War Memorial Collection, Photo #P02497.005 |
Mike Green |
0402566 |
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Allied ships leaving Wellington, New Zealand, on 22 July 1942, enroute to take part in the invasion of Guadalcanal and Tulagi. This photo was taken from the heavy cruiser USS Chicago (CA 29), looking aft along the starboard side from the forward superstructure. The next ship astern is USS Salt Lake City (CA 25). She is followed by the Australian light cruiser HMAS Hobart (D63). A Curtiss SOC Seagull float plane is visible in the foreground.
United States National Archives, Catalog, No. 80-G-13455 |
Mike Green |
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1943 photo of the Salt Lake City. The class was unique
for their 2 and 3 gun main battery. |
USN |
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Battle of the Komandorski Islands, 26 March 1943. USS Salt Lake
City (CA 25) in action during the battle, with an enemy salvo landing
astern.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-73827.
|
Scott Dyben |
0402533 |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) during the Battle of the
Komandorski Island, dead in the water. She is being screened by the USS
Dale. |
Robert Hurst |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Dutch Harbor, Alaska,
on 29 March 1943, three days after she participated in the Battle of the
Komandorski Islands. Note staining on her hull side, possibly from ice.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-299022.
|
Scott Dyben |
0402545 |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) alongside USS Markab (AD 21) at Dutch harbor Alaska on 29 March 1943. The cruiser is being repaired after being damaged in the Battle of the Komandorski Islands three days earlier. At left are the USS Coghlan (DD 606) and USS Monaghan (DD 354). (Monaghan ID provided by Karl Zingheim, USS Midway Museum)
Source: United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-299023 |
Mike Green |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard
taken on 10 April 1943. She is berthed at the ammo pier at the South end
of the yard. The photos show her battle damage received off the Aleutians
in March 1943. |
Darryl Baker |
 |
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USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island Navy Yard
taken on 10 April 1943. She is berthed at the ammo pier at the South end
of the yard. The photos show her battle damage received off the Aleutians
in March 1943. |
Darryl Baker |
 |
254k |
Amidships view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island
Navy Yard on 10 May 1943. Destroyer to the right above the aft funnel
is USS Anderson
(DD 411) and there are submarine hull sections to the right
of the forward funnel.
U.S. Navy Photo #3548-43.
|
Darryl Baker |
 |
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Forward plan view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare
Island Navy Yard on 10 May 1943.
U.S. Navy Photo #3550-43.
|
Darryl Baker |
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Aft plan view of the USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at
Mare Island Navy Yard on 10 May 1943. Destroyer to the right is USS
Anderson (DD 411) and there are submarine hull sections above
and to the right of the aft superstructure. |
Darryl Baker |
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115k |
USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), USS
Pensacola (CA 24) and USS New
Orleans (CA 32) (listed from left to right) Nested together
at Pearl Harbor, 31 October 1943. Ford Island is at the left, with USS
Oklahoma (BB 37) under salvage at the extreme left, just beyond
Salt Lake City's forward superstructure. Note the radar antennas,
gun directors and eight-inch guns on these three heavy cruisers.
Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National
Archives #80-G-264236.
|
Scott Dyben |
0402536 |
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Port broadside view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 June
1944.
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
|
Tracy White |
0402537 |
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Bow on view while underway off Mare Island Navy Yard, 21 June 1944.
NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Ship Files
|
Tracy White |
0402565 |
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USS Salt Lake City off Mare Island Navy Yard on 21 June 1944. Original Black & White photo colorized by Yu Chu.
Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-67713 |
Yu Chu |
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Forward plan view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) at Mare Island
on 24 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 6 May until
27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3869-44
|
Darryl Baker |
 |
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Amidships view of the Salt Lake City during a refit
at Mare Island Navy Yard in 1944. Open forward 5" secondaries, twin 40mm
mounts, and twin midship catapults are visible in this photo. |
USN |
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Amidships looking aft plan view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25)
at Mare Island on 24 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard
from 6 May until 27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3866-44
|
Darryl Baker |
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78k |
USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) off the Mare Island Navy
Yard, California, 21 June 1944.
Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National
Archives #19-N-67713.
|
National Archives |
 |
245k |
Broadside view of USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) off Mare Island
on 21 June 1944. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 6 May until
27 June 1944.
U.S. Navy Photo #3676-44
|
Darryl Baker |
 |
105k |
Stern view of the Salt Lake City as seen in dazzle
camouflage on 21 June 1944. Aft 40mm gun tubs, smoke canisters and the
super firing twin and triple 8" main gun turrets are visible. |
USN |
0402538 |
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Performing a shore bombardment sometime in 1944 after her
overhaul in June of that |
David Buell |
022239c |
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Effects of Test "Able" during Operation Crossroads. Left to right: heavy cruiser USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), light carrier USS Independence (CVL 22), Japanese battleship Nagato.
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA II), College Park, photo # 74-BO-N8 CVL22 01. |
Tracy White, Researcher @ Large |
0402542 |
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ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) being sunk as a target, on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395406
|
Mike Green |
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103k |
Sister to the Pensacola, the "Swayback Maru" (as
her crew called her), suffered the same fate. Shown here, afire and sinking
on 25 May 1948, she's taking the final plunge. Her resting place is 130
miles off the Southern California coast. |
USN |
0402544 |
186k |
ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) sinking after suffering gunfire damage on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395404 |
Mike Green |
0402564 |
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The final attack... by torpedo.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer |
Yu Chu |
0402563 |
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Beginning to capsize.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer |
Yu Chu |
0402562 |
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Beginning to capsize.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer |
Yu Chu |
0402543 |
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The ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25) capsizes after being used as a target vessel on 25 May 1948.
United States National Archives Photo #80-G-395402 |
Mike Green |
0402560 |
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Last moment of the ex-USS Salt Lake City (CA 25), as she is sunk as a target off of San Diego on 25 May 1948.
LIFE Magazine Archives - John Florea Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest. |
Mike Green |
