USS Indianapolis (CA 35) being launched on 7 November 1931 at New York Shipbuilding Corporation Camden, New Jersey.

Philadelphia Evening Bulletin, George D. McDowell Collection. No. P559042B.

Three incidental aerial views of Indianapolis at the fitting out piers of New York Ship, Camden NJ, on 5 December 1931. On that occasion photos were taken of the launching of the liner Manhattan.

Photos are from ISM, Aero Service Collection 13970, 15221, and 15669. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Three incidental aerial views of Indianapolis at the fitting out piers of New York Ship, Camden NJ, on 5 December 1931. On that occasion photos were taken of the launching of the liner Manhattan.

Photos are from ISM, Aero Service Collection 13970, 15221, and 15669. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Three incidental aerial views of Indianapolis at the fitting out piers of New York Ship, Camden NJ, on 5 December 1931. On that occasion photos were taken of the launching of the liner Manhattan.

Photos are from ISM, Aero Service Collection 13970, 15221, and 15669. Used for educational and non-commercial purposes.

Starboard Bow view while underway, date and location unknown but probably either during a Naval Review or Scouting Force exercises.

Starboard quarter view during WWII, location unknown.

U.S. Navy photo.

Port bow pre-WWII view while underway, date and location unknown.

U.S. Navy photo.

Caption from photo:

"The 10,000 Ton heavy cruiser Indianapolis sails from the Philadelphia Navy Yard on June 19, 1933. The Indianapolis has undergone minor repairs and is proceeding to sea for a post-repair trial before going to Provincetown, Mass. and the Campobello Island, New Brunswick, where President Roosevelt will board for the return trip to Washington."

Photo & text from A.P. Wire courtesy of philly.com.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) (at left) With President Franklin D. Roosevelt on board, acts as the reviewing platform as a formation of eighteen TG-1/2 (or T4M-1) torpedo planes passes overhead, during the fleet review off New York City, 31 May 1934. The President is standing immediately in front of Indianapolis' second eight-inch gun turret. The ship at right, in the distance, is USS Louisville (CA 28).

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 688.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - View looking aft from the forward superstructure as USS Sturtevant (DD 240) comes alongside , during the Presidential fleet review off New York City, 31 May 1934. A Curtiss O2U scout floatplane is on Indianapolis' starboard catapult. Note the ship's aircraft crane, searchlights, and the Presidential Flag flying from the mainmast peak.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 91519.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) (at left) With President Franklin D. Roosevelt on board, acts as the reviewing platform as the Battle Fleet passes across her bow, during the fleet review off New York City, 31 May 1934. The President's station was immediately in front of Indianapolis' second eight-inch gun turret. Nine battleships are seen in line-ahead formation.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 53228.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Arrives at Buenos Aires, Argentina, with President Franklin D. Roosevelt on board, 30 November 1936, during the President's "Good Neighbor" cruise to South America. Donation of Captain Fred W. Connor, USMC(Retired), 1970.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 70297.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Scene in the ship's pilothouse, late November 1936, as she carried President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his "Good Neighbor" cruise to South America. Indianapolis' Commanding Officer, Captain Henry Kent Hewitt, is seated in left center. Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, collection of Rear Admiral Paul H. Bastedo, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 68037.

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The Plan Of The Day (POD) for 27 November 1936 - the day the ship was in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with President Franklin Roosevelt. It is signed by O. C. Badger (later Commanding Officer of the USS North Carolina (BB 55) and Admiral during WWII)

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) At Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, circa 1937.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 53230.

Starboard Bow Underway, 27 September 1939. Excellent details.

National Archive photo #80-G-425615

Port side view of the USS Indianapolis (CA 35) anchored off Hawaii in September, 1940 during Fleet Exercises. The carrier in the background is USS Yorktown (CV 5). (Caption update provided by William Loan)

LIFE Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.

Forward turrets of the USS Indianapolis (CA 35), are trained to starboard, as seen from the upper bridge superstructure. The Indianapolis and other units are participating in Fleet Exercises during September, 1940 off Hawaii.

LIFE Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) underway looking aft from the upper bridge superstructure. The Indianapolis and other units are participating in Fleet Exercises during September, 1940 off Hawaii.

LIFE Magazine Archives, Carl Mydans Photographer, shared by Peter DeForest.

Two days before the Pearl Harbor attack a carrier-cruiser group built around USS Lexington (CV 2) departed Pearl to deliver reinforcement aircraft to Midway. This is USS Astoria and USS Indianapolis underway at sea as seen from USS Portland. They operated as TF12 from 8 to 13 Dec 1941.

Photographer Robert Landry, Life Magazine, used for educational and non-commercial purpose.

Two days before the Pearl Harbor attack a carrier-cruiser group built around USS Lexington (CV 2) departed Pearl to deliver reinforcement aircraft to Midway. This is USS Astoria and USS Indianapolis underway at sea as seen from USS Portland. They operated as TF12 from 8 to 13 Dec 1941.

Photographer Robert Landry, Life Magazine, used for educational and non-commercial purpose.

Two days before the Pearl Harbor attack a carrier-cruiser group built around USS Lexington (CV 2) departed Pearl to deliver reinforcement aircraft to Midway. This is USS Astoria and USS Indianapolis underway at sea as seen from USS Portland. They operated as TF12 from 8 to 13 Dec 1941.

Photographer Robert Landry, Life Magazine, used for educational and non-commercial purpose.

Two days before the Pearl Harbor attack a carrier-cruiser group built around USS Lexington (CV 2) departed Pearl to deliver reinforcement aircraft to Midway. This is USS Chicago and USS Indianapolis underway at sea as seen from USS Portland (CA 33). Both operated with TF12 from 8 to 13 Dec 1941.  Some censors marks appear.

Photographer Robert Landry, Life Magazine, used for educational and non-commercial purpose.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her forward half, from the port side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 19 April 1942, following overhaul. Note details of her forward main battery gun director, with an "FC" radar antenna on its top, aircraft catapult, and .30 caliber machinegun mounted on the bridge wing railing. USS Raleigh (CL 7) is in the background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-29301.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after half, from the port side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 19 April 1942, following overhaul. Note her SOC seaplanes, 5"/25 guns and ready service ammunition, after smokestack, searchlights, "horse" collar emergency life float alongside the railing in lower right center and top edge of armor belt. USS Raleigh (CL 7) is in the background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-29300

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her well deck area, from the port side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 19 April 1942, following overhaul. Note her forward smokestack, catapults, and Curtiss SOC Seagull aircraft. USS Raleigh (CL 7) is in the background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-29299

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 20 April 1942, following her first wartime overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-29298

African-American Mess Attendants in battle dress, July 1942. These men had volunteered for additional duty as gunners. The ship's Commanding Officer, Captain E.W. Hanson, is the second officer from the right. Standing beside him is Steward William Henry. A few of these men are wearing old World War I style helmets, while most have the then-new M-1 type helmets. Identity of ship and men was provided by Mr. William Henry in October 1996.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) At Cold Bay, Alaska, October 1942. Collection of Vice Admiral Robert C. Giffen, USN.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 94640.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - View from off her starboard bow, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 1 May 1943. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note new forward superstructure, 8"/55 triple gun turrets, starboard anchor, anchor gear on forecastle, and paravane downrigging chains at the extreme bow. USS Minneapolis (CA 36) is in the background, stripped for overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47570

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after starboard midships area, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following overhaul, 1 May 1943. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note newly fitted mainmast, immediately before the after smokestack, searchlight, 5"/25 guns, and young woman at the top of her embarkation ladder.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47568

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after midships area, from the starboard side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, following overhaul, 1 May 1943. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note aircraft catapults and crane, new hangar doors, "star" riveting pattern on her forward smokestack, and searchlights mounted by her after stack. USS Minneapolis (CA 36) is in the background, stripped for overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47569

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after superstructure from the starboard side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 May 1943, following overhaul. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note Mk.4 radar antenna on her after Mk.33 gun director (in left center), 26-foot motor whaleboat and davits, and heavy riveting on her midships hull side.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47566

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after superstructure and hull, from the starboard side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following overhaul, 1 May 1943. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note newly fitted 40mm and 20mm guns, Mk.33 gun director with a Mk.4 radar antenna, 26-foot motor whaleboat swung out on its davits, and heavy riveting on her hull side. Stern of USS Minneapolis (CA 36) is in the background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47567

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 2 May 1943, after her second wartime overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-47562

Starboard side view taken off the California coast by an airship of squadron ZP 32. She had just completed a refit at Mare Island and appears to be exercising with a destroyer.

US Navy photo #143-5-43

NHHC Photo # NH 124466

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off San Francisco, California, 1 May 1944, after overhaul and repainting with pattern camouflage.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH83607.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off San Francisco, California, 1 May 1944, after overhaul and repainting with pattern camouflage.

Invasion of Saipan, June 1944 - LVTs move toward the beach, past bombarding cruisers, on "D-Day", 15 June 1944. Cruiser firing in the background is USS Indianapolis (CA 35), flagship of Fifth Fleet commander Admiral Raymond A. Spruance. Photographed from USS Birmingham (CL 62).

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80 - G - 231838.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Under fire by Japanese shore batteries, during the invasion of Saipan, June 1944.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 53232.

The flag flies from the fantail of the USS Indianapolis (CA 35) at Mare Island on 12 November 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo #6971-44

Aft plan view of the USS Indianapolis (CA 35) in dry dock #2 under going an inclining experiment at Mare Island on 26 November 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 19 October until 10 Dec 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo #7209-44

Forward plan view of the USS Indianapolis (CA 35) in dry dock #2 under going an inclining experiment at Mare Island on 26 November 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 19 October until 10 December 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo #7210-44

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her forward superstructure and 8"/55 triple gun turrets from off the port side, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 7 December 1944. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note newer type Mk.33 gun director atop her open bridge, 40mm quad gun mount, eight-inch projectiles by her second turret, and bridge details. YF 389 is in the center background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-76908

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her port forward half, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 7 December 1944. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note catapults, forward stack details, newly-fitted Mk.34 gun director atop her tripod foremast, liferafts and floater nets. An Amphibious Force Flagship (AGC) is in the right background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-76909

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her port after half, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 7 December 1944. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note "whip" radio antenna mounted on her forward smokestack, aircraft crane, tripod mainmast with an SK radar antenna on top and newly-fitted MK 34 gun director. YD 66 and USS Mawkaw (YTB 182) are at left

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-76910

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - View from off her port quarter, at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 7 December 1944. White outlines mark recent alterations to the ship. Note 40mm quad gun mounts on her fantail, after 8"/55 gun turret, newer type Mk.33 gun director, and newly-fitted MK 34 main battery gun director. An Amphibious Force Flagship (AGC) is in the right background.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-76911

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 9 December 1944, following overhaul and repainting into Measure 22 camouflage.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-76904

Stern view of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) in the Mare Island channel on 9 December 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo #7570-44

Broadside view of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) off Mare Island on 9 December 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo #7572-44

Bow on view of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) off Mare Island on 9 December 1944.

U.S. Navy Photo 7575-44

USS Pensacola (CA 24) at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 3 July 1945, at the end of her final overhaul. Circles mark recent alterations to the ship. Note her main battery of twin and triple eight-inch gun turrets. USS Indianapolis (CA 35) and the lighter YF-390 are at left.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-87792.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul and repair of combat damage.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86911.

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 10 July 1945, after her final overhaul.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86912

Bow on view of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) testing her anchor off Mare Island on 10 July 1945. She was in overhaul at the yard from 2 May to 12 July 1945.

Navy photo #5230-45

Stern view of USS Indianapolis (CA 35) off Mare Island on 10 July 1945. She was in overhaul at the yard from 2 May to 12 July 1945.

Navy photo #5226-45

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - At the Mare Island Navy Yard after her final overhaul, 12 July 1945. Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship. Note stripped Cleveland class light cruiser in the right background, with YC 283 alongside. (the Cleveland-class cruiser in the background is the USS Vincennes as identified by Carl Vensel)

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86915

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of 8" turret # 2 and the ship's superstructure, from ahead and to starboard, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945. Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship. Note MK 13 radar on MK 34 director, atop Indianapolis' tripod foremast, and many other antennas on masts and superstructure. A stripped Cleveland class light cruiser is in the right background, with YC 283 alongside. (the Cleveland-class cruiser in the background is the USS Vincennes as identified by Carl Vensel)

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86916

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of ship's forward stack, superstructure and hull, from alongside her starboard side amidships, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945. Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship. Note float for a SC-1 floatplane stowed behind the stack, liferafts and floater nets, and bow of USS Hercules (AK 41) in the left distance. (the Cleveland-class cruiser in the background is the USS Vincennes as identified by Carl Vensel)

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86917

USS Indianapolis (CA 35) - Closeup view of her after superstructure and hull, from alongside her starboard side amidships, at the Mare Island Navy Yard following her final overhaul, 12 July 1945. Circles on photo mark recent alterations to the ship. Note SC-1 seaplanes being placed in hangars, aircraft crane, port side catapult (and removal of starboard catapult), 5"/25 guns, rear view of MK 34 gun director and many other details. A stripped Cleveland class light cruiser is in the background, with YC 283 alongside. (the Cleveland-class cruiser in the background is the USS Vincennes as identified by Carl Vensel)

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-86918

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This photo was taken 27 July 1945, the day before she sailed from Guam to her doom, as documented by the ship's photographer of USS Pandemus (ARL 18), on the back of the photo. This is probably the last photo taken of her.

Caption on back of photo:

"USS Indianapolis (CA 35) taken: 1530 27 July 1945, Apra Harbor, Guam, from USS Pandemus RL 18 as it passed heading for sea. Picture taken by Gus Buono".

U.S. Navy photo from the Collection of David Buell.

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