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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2D USS Iowa BB-61 Commissioning Ceremony - February 22, 1943
![Close up of Commissioning guests watching the ceremony taking place aft of Turret 3. Feb 22, 1943. USN photograph.](
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Close up of Commissioning guests watching the ceremony taking place aft of Turret 3. Feb 22, 1943. USN photograph.
Photograph![CPO Nicholas G Cucinello being awarded the Silver Star from SECNAV Knox for his gallantry at Corregidor, Philippines.USN photo](
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CPO Nicholas G Cucinello being awarded the Silver Star from SECNAV Knox for his gallantry at Corregidor, Philippines.USN photo
Photograph![CPO Nicholas G Cucinello being awarded the Silver Star from SECNAV Knox for his gallantry at Corregidor, Philippines. NH 70073](
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