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 | 122k | New York (BB-34) undergoing her major refit at Norfolk Navy Yard 10 April 1927. After the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 which scrapped major naval units, the U.S. used its money and materials in refitting existing fleet units. The New York's forward batteries are trained to port and starboard, and training markings painted on her 14-inch gun turret side. No funnels or control towers are on deck, her cage masts have been removed. | USN photo courtesy of maritimequest.com. | |
 | 164k | New York (BB-34) after her 1926-1927 rebuild. She received new fire controls similar to the California/Colorado classes (BB-44-48), new boilers, masts, secondary weapons, and light weight machine guns. Her hull was rebuilt with bulges/blisters for torpedo and gun protection. | Official US Navy Photograph contributed by Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 58k | New York (BB-34) after her major refit at Norfolk Navy Yard 10 April 1927. She still retains her individual secondary battery which would be removed sometime between then and 1932. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 103k | Xmas card cover from the New York (BB-34), 1927 while at San Pedro, California. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 93k | Page 1 of Xmas greetings from the Captain & XO of the New York (BB-34), 1927 while at San Pedro, California. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 74k | Page 2 of Xmas greetings detailing the menu aboard the New York (BB-34), 1927 while at San Pedro, California. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 122k | Watercolor of a Presidential review during President Hoover's term of office, 1928-32. Crews line the rails of a Colorado class (BB-45-48) battleship as the ships pass in line astern of the reviewing stand with the airship Los Angeles (ZR-3) piercing the clouds accompanied by 9 biplanes. | Courtesy of Michael Schwarz. | |
 | 56k | View of the U.S. Battlefleet from above, possibly from the airship Los Angeles (ZR-3). | Photo courtesy of periscopefilm.com. |
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 | 101k | Picturesque bow view of the Florida (BB-30) from between the after turrets of the New York (BB-34). A fleet of 41 ships arrived in New York on 5 Feb. 1929 from southern waters for a two week visit fresh from winter manuvers. | Courtesy of Stan Svec. | |
 | 105k | New York (BB-34) viewed through the trees. A fleet of 41 ships arrived in New York on 5 Feb. 1929 from southern waters for a two week visit fresh from winter manuvers. | USN photo. | |
 | 94k | New York (BB-34) leading Nevada (BB-36) and Oklahoma (BB-37) during maneuvers, 1932. The carrier Langley (CV-1) is partially visible in the distance. | USNHC # NH 48138. | |
 | 400k | Two large "E"s adorn the New York (BB-34) sometime during early-mid 1930's. | Courtesy of Edward Compton via Fred Willshaw. | |
 | 212k | Starboard side underway, August 1935. | National Archives # 80-G-423350. | |
 | 86k | New York (BB-34) in the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal, 1937. | Jesse P. Mannix / USN photo. | |
 | 448k | Dawn in the harbor of Kiel, Germany. Left to right - training ships Gorch Fock and Horst Wessel, [Now USCGC Eagle], New York (BB-34), Wyoming (BB-32) and Arkansas (BB-33). USNIP., Jan.1938. | USNI Photo Navy Recruiting Bureau, N.Y. Photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 509k | American Bluejackets in Kiel, Germany. In the background the New York (BB-34), on the right the Wyoming (BB-32). USNIP., Jan., 1938. | USNI Photo Navy Recruiting Bureau, N.Y. Photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 767k | In 1937, carrying Admiral Hugh Rodman, the President's personal representative for the coronation of King George VI of England, New York (BB-34) sailed to take part in the Grand Naval Review of 20 May 1937 as sole U.S. Navy representative. Note that New York is flying the Royal Navy white ensign and there are UK battleships in the background. | Partial text courtesy of DANFS & David Buell. USN photo courtesy of David Buell. Photo added 02/28/10. | |
 | 314k | In 1937, carrying Admiral Hugh Rodman, the President's personal representative for the coronation of King George VI of England, New York (BB-34) sailed to take part in the Grand Naval Review of 20 May 1937 as sole U.S. Navy representative. In the foreground is the HMS Nelson at the Coronation Naval Review with the New York and the French Dunkerque in the background. USNIP., March, 1938. | Partial text courtesy of DANFS. USNI Photo Navy Recruiting Bureau, N.Y. Photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 184k | XAF Radar (Transmitter and Receiver) which was installed on New York (BB-34) by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in late 1938. While mounted on that ship, this experimental 200 megacycle radar was tested at sea during the first months of 1939. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # NH 105852 from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. | |
 | 120k | View of the ship's forward superstructure, with the antenna of the XAF radar atop her pilot house, circa late 1938 or early 1939. A cropped version of this image, emphasizing the radar antenna, is 013421a. Note the battleship's foremast, with its gunfire control facilities; her armored conning tower; and the rangefinder atop her Number Two gun turret. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph # NH 77350 from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Photo courtesy of Chuck Haberlein. | |
 | 98k | Official Postal Cover from the battleship New York (BB-34) commemorating the Midshipmen's Summer Practice Cruise in 1939. | Photograph contributed by Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 312k | Norfolk VA., 13 April 1939. "Texas (BB-35) is bounded by New York (BB-34)". At least the battleships of those names are neighbors, as they stand tied up at Hampton Roads here during yesterday's preliminary off the Virginia capes. Janes Fighting Ships authority on the world's fighting battlecraft, describes the Texas & New York as slow, hard to handle and bad sea boats in rough weather. | A.P. Wirephoto from the collection of Michael Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
 | 445k | Norfolk VA., 13 April 1939. "Steel forest for Americas shores". Menacing, gun laden tripod masts of the battleships Texas (BB-35) & New York (BB-34), both completed in 1914, are shown here as fleet began to arrive here yesterday for naval maneuvers off Virginia capes, preparatory to grand parade to N.Y. late this month. Both ships have 10 14" guns, 16 5" guns, and each can carry 3 aircraft. | A.P. Wirephoto from the collection of Michael Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
 | 177k | N.Y. 29 April 1939. "Fleet steams up Hudson". Thirty seven vessels of the Atlantic Squadron steamed through N.Y. harbor and up the Hudson River today as part of the ceremonies connected with tomorrow's opening of the World Fair. This striking picture made from the deck of the New York (BB-34) flagship, shows the Texas (BB-35) followed by the Tennessee (BB-43). | A.P. Wirephoto from the collection of Michael Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
 | 221k | N.Y. 3 May 1939. "The Navy's eyes probe the sky". Two battleships [looks to be the Texas (BB-35) & New York (BB-34)] of the Navy's Atlantic squadron made this pretty picture on the Hudson when their huge searchlights were played across the sky in search of imaginary aerial attackers. The lights of New York's myriad skyscrappers twinkle through from the background. | A.P. Wirephoto from the collection of Michael Strout, courtesy of Jonathan Eno. | |
 | 134k | Midshipmen and Sailors boarding a 50-foot motor launch, during the summer 1940 Naval Academy Midshipmen's cruise. Note whaleboat on the midships' davits and Curtiss SOC-3 aircraft of Observation Squadron Five (VO-5) on deck and atop the catapult. The plane at right appears to be Bureau # 1090. | USNHC # NH 50303. | |
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