Artifact Gallery:
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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2B launch day - Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York - August 27, 1942
USS Iowa on the slipway ready to be launched. Note drag chains hanging from the bow. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13507
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Iowa launch party; L Matron of Honor Mrs. James D LeCron, C Sponsor Mrs. Ilo Wallace, R Maid of Honor Miss Jean Wallace. F1111C165
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USS Iowa shipyard workers and guests face the launch stand. Note a Navy band performing in the lower left. F1111C161
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Sponsor Mrs. Wallace prepares to christen battleship Iowa. Note Mrs Roosevelt in the lower left, (wearing a hat). F1111C164
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