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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Port view of IOWA underway during trials. Details of search lights, 40mm and 5 inch gun mounts. May 1943 - 80-G-K-6064.
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Stern view of IOWA looking forward. July 9, 1943 - F1111C483.
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IOWA underway at high speed. Note the ship's stern wake. July 15, 1943 - US Navy photo.
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IOWA at anchor off Boston preparing to depart for Newfoundland. August 27, 1943 - 80-G-76243
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