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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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2A Iowa Hull Construction photos

USS Iowa, (lead ship of the Iowa class battleships), concept model - December 7, 1942 - F1111C263
USS Iowa, (lead ship of the Iowa class battleships), concept model - December 7, 1942 - F1111C263
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Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of battery plot room - October 22, 1940 - F1111C42
Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of battery plot room - October 22, 1940 - F1111C42
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Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of the conning tower - October 22, 1940 - F1111C49
Iowa Class BB-61 through BB-66 builders mock-up of the conning tower - October 22, 1940 - F1111C49
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USS Iowa ceremonial keel laying with workers & shipyard officials at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn - June 27, 1940 - F1111C17
USS Iowa ceremonial keel laying with workers & shipyard officials at New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn - June 27, 1940 - F1111C17
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USS Iowa postal cover of keel laying - June 21, 1940.
USS Iowa postal cover of keel laying - June 21, 1940.
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