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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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2B launch day - Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York - August 27, 1942

USS Iowa sliding down the slipway into the East River after being christened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. F1111C158
USS Iowa sliding down the slipway into the East River after being christened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. F1111C158
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USS Iowa reaches the end of her construction slipway after being launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. June 27, 1942.
USS Iowa reaches the end of her construction slipway after being launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. June 27, 1942.
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USS Iowa leaving builders slipway into the East River, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13514.
USS Iowa leaving builders slipway into the East River, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13514.
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Crowds watch the launching of USS Iowa, afloat for the first time. Note the patrol boat to the right and a tug boat. 80-G-11372.
Crowds watch the launching of USS Iowa, afloat for the first time. Note the patrol boat to the right and a tug boat. 80-G-11372.
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Tugs are seen arriving to move USS Iowa to her fitting out berth following her launching at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 80-G-K-875.
Tugs are seen arriving to move USS Iowa to her fitting out berth following her launching at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 80-G-K-875.
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