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Battleship USS Iowa Museum Los Angeles collects relevant artifacts to help tell the story of the ship and the Surface Navy to a broad audience.  Below you will find some of our accessioned artifacts in our collection.  Not all items are on display and are monitored according to our collections management policy.

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2C Iowa fitting out - Brooklyn Navy Yard - August 1942 through January 1943

Workers continue to adjust lines to position IOWA over her keel blocks in dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13561
Workers continue to adjust lines to position IOWA over her keel blocks in dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13561
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Workers continue to position IOWA over her keel blocks. Note size comparison of the boat and IOWA
Workers continue to position IOWA over her keel blocks. Note size comparison of the boat and IOWA's bow. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13562
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Tug boats begin moving the dry dock caisson into position to close the dock with Iowa inside. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13559
Tug boats begin moving the dry dock caisson into position to close the dock with Iowa inside. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13559
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Tug boats push the caisson into its final position to seal the dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13560
Tug boats push the caisson into its final position to seal the dry dock. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13560
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Workers on IOWA
Workers on IOWA's stern continue to adjust the lines as the tug boats push the caisson into its final position. October 20, 1942 - 80-G-13564
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