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
SECNAV Frank Knox and invited guests behind the podium under Turret 3. NH 70074.
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SECNAV Frank Knox with Capt Marcel Decamond, CO of the French battleship RICHELIEU refitting in New York. NH 70494
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Left - Unkown Royal Navy Officer with Capt Marcel Decamond, CO of the French battleship RICHELIEU. USN photo.
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IOWA's sailors lined up on the fantail, waiting to go below after Commissioning ceremonies. 80-G-K-1066.
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