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 | 437k | Texas (BB-35) was designated as USN flagship in Sep 1927. The Flag Bridge was installed prior to the designation but after she left Norfolk dry dock, on 23 Nov 1926. The image is visible in the Jan. 1928 entry into Havana Harbor. Note the admiral's flag flying from the foremast, searchlights grouped on the main mast and three Chance-Voight O3U Corsairs mounted on the powder-type MK4 catapult atop #3turret. | Text contributed by Chuck Moore. USN photo courtesy Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 84k | In January 1928, Texas (BB-35) transported President Coolidge to Havana for the Pan-American conference and then continued on via the Panama Canal and the west coast to maneuvers with the fleet near Hawaii. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Text courtesy of DANFS. | |
 | 98k | Texas (BB-35), entering Havana Harbor Cuba, 15 January 1928, carrying President Collidge on board. | Photo courtesy of David Buell. | |
 | 118k | Firing her 14"/45 main battery guns, during long range battle practice, February 1928. firing her 14"/45 main battery guns, during long range battle practice, February 1928. | USNHC # NH 2792, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 148k | Bow on view of Texas (BB-35) firing her 14"/45 main battery guns, during long range battle practice, February 1928. | From the Collection of Rear Admiral Ret. Jack Bowling, submitted by his grandson, Breck Perkins. Photo added 10/12/09. | |
 | 30k | A Loening OL-6 on one of the catapults of the battleship Texas (BB-35) on June 1928. | USN Photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 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. | |
 | 130k | "Best of luck to his boys". Admiral Henry A. Wiley, retiring at his own request after 47 years of service, falters in his farewell as he speaks a valedictory to his fellow officers and crew assembled on quarterdeck of the Texas (BB-35) off L. A. Harbor on 21 May 1929. He stands in the front of the line. | Associated Press text & photo courtesy of San Francisco Examiner via David S. Smith. | |
 | 112k | Oil on canvas painting by the artist Tom Freeman entitled "A Texan in New York". The Texas (BB-35) is shown here in the New York Navy Yard, 4 November 1930. | Photo and text courtesy of oldgloryprints.com | |
 | 93k | Idaho (BB-42) (foreground) and Texas (BB-35) steaming at the rear of the battle line, during Battle Fleet practice off the California coast, circa 1930. Idaho's four triple 14"/50 gun turrets are trained on the starboard beam. | USNHC # NH 73834, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 77k | Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams (left),and Captain Harold R. Stark, USN, Aide to the Secretary of the Navy, on the signal bridge of Texas (BB-35), March 1931. Note leg of the ship's tripod foremast behind them. | USNHC # NH 75776, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 105k | Secretary of the Navy Charles Francis Adams inspects the crew of Texas (BB-35), March 1931. | USNHC # NH 75775, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 19k | Commemorative post mark on the occassion of the visit of the Texas (BB-35) to the Virgin Islands, 22 Sept. 1934. | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 55k | Commemorative post mark on the occassion of Thanksgiving day 1934 on the Texas (BB-35). | Courtesy of Jack Treutle. | |
 | 310k | The Texas (BB-35) underway in the 1930's with three Vought O3U-3 aboard with the crew manning the rails. | USN Photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
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361k | Pre WW II aerial photo of the Texas (BB-35). Date is prior to April 1935, for it was during April through August at Bremerton Navy Yard that the birdbath platforms were installed atop both masts. As to a more specific date; I am perplexed by the absence of 50cal AA guns on the aft platforms of the Flag Bridge, refered to at this time as the AA Gun Platform. I do not know when the guns were installed. Renown 1920s-1930 model builder Armitage McCann has them on his 1931 Texas model. Maybe the photo predates the 50cal guns being aboard? |
USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Text courtesy of Chuck Moore. | |
 | 67k | Texas (BB-35) in Long Beach, CA. before 8 April 1935. From San Pedro, she went into Bremerton Navy Yard at which time the birdbath platforms atop both masts were installed.Note 3 float planes on top of #3 turret. | Text contributed by Chuck Moore. Paul Ayers / & copy by the Inman Co. Long Beach. | |
 | 38k | 14" guns roar on the Texas (BB-35). Visible in the photo are post-modernization additions: air-castle for the moved 5” battery, tripod mast, aircraft catapult and after fire control tower. | USN photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. Text i.d. courtesy of Chris Hoehn. | |
 | 90k | The Texas (BB-35) entering Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for a period in drydock, possibly circa 1937. | USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. | |
 | 111k | Texas (BB-35) as seen on 21 June 1937 in the Panama Canal Gatun Locks. The "bird bath" on top of her fire controls contains 0.50 caliber machine guns. The standard 20 foot range finder is prominent atop her bridge. | USN photo. | |
 | 703k | Arizona (BB-39) in 1930's, maneuvering at sea astern of Tennessee (BB-43) and Texas (BB-35)(in lead). | USN photo courtesy Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 101k | Oil on canvas painting by the artist James Flood entitled "Texas (BB-35) - 1938". The Texas is shown gracing New York Harbor with her presence. | Photo and partial text courtesy of oldgloryprints.com | |
 | 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. | |
 | 285k | N.Y. 22 April 1939. "Inward Bound". Most moving warships on the Atlantic coast have been outward bound, under orders returning the U.S. fleet to the Pacific, but here's the battleship Texas (BB-35), one of the vessels scheduled to be on hand when the World's Fair opens, seen as she passed under the Brooklyn Bridge todat on her way to a berth at the Navy Yard. In the background is the Brooklyn skyline. | 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. | |
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178k | Arkansas (BB-33) & Texas (BB-35) sail in tandem. Arkansas departed Norfolk on 11 January 1940, in company with Texas and New York, and proceeded thence to Guantanamo Bay for fleet exercises. The easiest feature for distinguishing the Texas from the New York is the size of the navigation bridge which is located in the foremast one platform level above the roof of the conning tower. The bridge of the New York is short and extends only to the aft edge of the conning tower. The Texas' bridge extends to the forward edge of the conning tower with a single stanchion supporting its forward edge. These enclosed navigation bridges were added in 1917 at the "suggestion" of the Royal Navy who expressed the opinion that the open deck bridges found on American warships would be ill-suited for sailing in the North Sea or North Atlantic - they were right. |
USN photo courtesy of Robert M. Cieri. Partial text courtesy of DANFS. Photo i.d. & text courtesy of Chris Hoehn. | |
 | 79k | History indicates a continuous use of the title "Commander in Chief, Atlantic Fleet" from 1906 until 1923 and again from 1941 to 2002. In a reorganization of the United States Fleet in 1923, that title was abolished and the title Commander Scouting Force was used. On 1 February 1941, General Order 143 reestablished the title and reorganized the United States Fleet into three separate fleets (Atlantic, Pacific and Asiatic). The Order further stated each fleet would be under the command of a full admiral. Thus, on 1 February 1941, Rear Admiral Ernest J. King, in his flagship Texas (BB-35) at Culebra, Puerto Rico, hauled down his two-star flag and hoisted his four-star flag as Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. | USNHC photo # 80-G-416885 via Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 88k | Capt. Clarence Nelson Hinkamp was the Commanding Officer of the battleship Texas (BB-35) from 31 May 1940 to 2 August 1941. | Photo from the Library of Congress via Bill Gonyo. | |
 | 490k | Photo taken 8 June 1940, as Texas (BB-35) takes on midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Acadamy for their summer cruise. This may have been the last
pre-war midshipman cruise due to World War II. Note that she still has the range clock, her open casemates, and what looks like an admiral's flag flying from the mainmast. | International News Photo & text courtesy of David Buell. | |
 | 45k | Texas (BB-35) takes water over the bow in this circa 1940 photo. | USN photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 45k | Inspection time on the fantail of the Texas (BB-35), circa 1940. | USN photo courtesy of Pieter Bakels. | |
 | 63k | Silhouetted against the sunset, while participating in North Atlantic convoy operations, circa summer 1941. Photographed by Lieutenant Dayton A. Seiler, USN. | Official U.S. Navy Photograph, USNHC # 80-G-K-387, now in the collections of the National Archives. | |
 | 104k | Chaumont (AP-5) at the Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, Va., on 4 October 1941. Texas (BB-35) is in the background to the right with Dickerson (DD-157) and another four-piper. The British aircraft carrier in the foreground is probably HMS Illustrious under repair under "Aid Short of War." | Photograph USNHC # 19-N-25845, from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives. | |
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