Starboard bow view from the 1950's, location unknown.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph

Starboard bow photo while underway in San Francisco bay in the 1950's.

Photo taken by Allied Photographers of San Francisco.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Photographed from a USS Philippine Sea plane while operating in the Mediterranean Sea, 9 MAR 1948. Note that the ship still retained one aircraft catapult at this time.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the Collection of Rear Admiral Frederick S. Withington, USN, held by the Naval Historical Center #NH 97200.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Underway in August 1950, possibly while en route to join the Seventh Fleet for Korean War combat operations. Photographed by Ph1 Hugh Le Gros, USN.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97181.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Underway, circa 1950-52, probably in U.S. West Coast waters prior to her first or second Korean War deployments.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97183.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Underway, circa 1950-52, probably in U.S. West Coast waters prior to her first or second Korean War deployments.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97182.

USS Manchester (CL 83) "Returning to bombline off coast of Korea after a short rest period in Yokosuka, Japan." (Quoted from the original caption). The photo is dated November 1953, but was actually taken during Manchester's first two Korean War tours, 1950-52. All of her 6-inch gun turrets, four of her 5"/38 gun mounts and all of her main and secondary gun directors are trained on the port beam.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97180.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Replenishing ammunition while alongside USS Mount Katmai (AE 16) in Wonsan harbor, North Korea, within sight of enemy gun batteries, circa early 1951. Note projectiles on deck on both ships, powder tanks stacked on Mount Katmai, and wooden planks laid on Mount Katmai's decks. It appears that projectiles are being brought on board Manchester, while empty powder tanks are being carried off of her. Projectiles are being hoisted into Manchester's turret number two (in lower left). Photo was received by the Naval Photographic Center on 3 MAY 1951.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97184.

L.A. Examiner Digital Archive - Rear Admiral Earl Stone and Lieutenant Commander Julian E. Rawls are conducting Citations and Awards Ceremony aboard the cruiser USS Manchester on 20 October 1951.

Photo from the Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

USS Manchester (CL 83) Sikorski HO3S helicopter, of squadron HU-1, lands on the cruiser's after deck after a gunfire spotting mission off the Korean coast, March 1953. Note: Manchester's wooden decking with aircraft tie-down strips and hangar cover tracks; 6"/47 triple gun turrets; 5"/38 and 3"/50 twin gun mounts.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 92578.

USS Manchester (CL 83) returns enemy counter-battery fire with her forward turret's 6"/47 guns, while operating off the North Korean east coast, March 1953. Note life rafts and floater nets stowed atop turret two.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97186.

USS Manchester (CL 83) Engaging shore batteries off Wonsan, North Korea. Photo is dated 17 JUN 1953. Note splash from an enemy shell that has hit "over". The small island at right is Hwangto-Do.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-483203.

USS Manchester (CL 83) fires the left 6"/47 gun of turret three at enemy shore batteries while operating off Wonsan, North Korea.
Photo was released by Commander Naval Forces Far East, under date of 7 July 1953.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97185

"Aftermath -- Amidst scattered brass casings, a lone sailor observes the enemy coastline as the cruiser USS Manchester (CL 83), her shore bombardment completed, steams away from Wonsan Harbor." Photo and caption released by Commander Naval Forces Far East, under date of 7 July 1953. A heavy cruiser is visible in the center distance, beyond Manchester's fantail.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97187

Port bow view 5 July 1954, location unknown but probably Long Beach, California.

Official U. S. Navy Photograph #112-7-5-54

Port side view of USS Manchester (CL 83) in dry dock #2 at Mare Island on 17 December 1954.

U.S. Navy Photo #24003-12-54

Port side view identifying numerous antennas.

U.S. Navy Photo #NY9-24709-3-55

USS Manchester (CL 83) departing Yokosuka Harbor on 20 January 1956 as part of operation "Glory," the return to Hawaii of 50 unidentified American dead from the Korean war. Two caskets are visible on the fantail. This photo also shows her with 3"/50 guns in place of her 40mm battery. She was the only Cleveland class cruiser to receive this modification. USS Pickaway (APA 222) is in the background.

Source Naval History and Heritage Command, Photo #NH 96671