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 aft starboard launch mask next to the outer propeller shaft strut, the day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C204
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USS Iowa port stern looking forward showing launch mask and port propeller struts, day before launch - August 26, 1942 - F1111C209
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