A Visual Journey Through History
The USS Iowa Gallery offers a curated visual history of one of America’s most iconic warships. From black-and-white photos of her World War II deployments to color images of life aboard during the Korean War, Cold War, and her transformation into a museum, each image tells a story of service, sacrifice, and legacy.
Whether you’re researching, remembering, or just exploring, these photos bring the “Battleship of Presidents” to life — through the eyes of those who served and the moments that defined her.
1A Artifacts
102
Objects, Photographs and Books in the Collection
2A Iowa Hull Construction photos
18
2B launch day - Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York - August 27, 1942
18
2C Iowa fitting out - Brooklyn Navy Yard - August 1942 through January 1943
34
2D USS Iowa BB-61 Commissioning Ceremony - February 22, 1943
15
2E USS Iowa BB-61 as built, trials, and "working up". March through July, 1943.
20
2F USS Iowa BB-61 "Tirpitz Watch" off Argentia, Newfoundland, Aug - Oct 1943
8
2G IOWA's Vought OS2U Kingfisher float planes
13
All Entries
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