The Christening and "Launching" of USS Louisville on 01 September 1930. All ships built at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard were constructed in drydock, not on a shipway as in other shipyards. The "Launching" of a ship was just the flooding of the drydock.

USS Louisville (CA 28) Photographed during the early 1930s.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 51903.

USS Louisville (CA 28) steams past Battery Park, at the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York City, in 1934

. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 51905.

"Vanguard of Fleet Honors War Dead.".
"Veterans and sons of veterans stand at attention at Grant's Tomb as the U.S.S. Louisville fires a salute." (quoted from the original photo caption).
These Memorial Day ceremonies took place in New York City, 31 May 1934.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 684.

Starboard bow photo of the USS Louisville (CA 28) approaching Melbourne, Australia on 15 February 1938.

State Library Victoria, Photo #H91.325/416

USS Louisville (CA 28) moored astern of HMS Achilles (70) at Melbourne, Australia in February 1938.

State Library Victoria, Photo #H91.108/2381

Starboard side view while underway circa 1940 - 1941, taken from the USS Wasp (CV 7).

Naval History and Heritage Command Photo # NH 92972

USS Louisville (CA 28) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 26 May 1942.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives.

Starboard quarter aerial view while under way, location unknown, 29 November 1942.

U.S. Navy photo.

USS Louisville (CA 28) operating in the Bering Sea during May 1943. She is followed by USS San Francisco (CA 38)

. Collection of Vice Admiral Robert C. Giffen.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 94642.

USS Louisville (CA 28) steams out of Kulak Bay, Adak, Aleutian Islands, bound for operations against Attu, 25 April 1943. The photograph looks toward Sweepers Cove.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-72060.

USS Louisville (CA 28) in rough weather possibly in the Aleutian Islands in 1943.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3179-44.

USS Louisville (CA 28) in rough weather possibly in the Aleutian Islands in 1943.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3180-44.

Forward plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. The stern of USS Chincoteague (AVP 24) and the bow of the USS Ballard (AVD 10) can be seen above Louisville.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8320-43.

Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943. The USS Chincoteague (AVP 24) ahead of USS Ballard (AVD 10) can be seen to the right of Louisville.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8321-43.

Stern view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8344-43.

Bow on view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8345-43.

Broadside view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 17 Dec 1943. Louisville was in overhaul at Mare Island from 8 Oct until 24 Dec 1943.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #8348-43.

USS Louisville (CA 28) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 17 December 1943. Her camouflage scheme is probably Measure 32, Design 6d.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-57222.

The photo is Official USN, taken by VJ (Utility) Squadron 7, photo number 6141, dated 30 December 1943.
It is listed as a Bureau of Aeronautics photograph. Note the censor notes at the bottom of the photo to delete ships number, paravane downhaul chains and flag. This photo was taken right after her late 1943 refit at Mare Island.

Official USN Photo #6141.

Louisville and USS Tennessee (BB 43) bombarding Roi in late January 1944 as seen from USS Hughes.

Photo by Chester Bradley.

Photo of USS Louisville (CA 28) firing a bombardment in the fog.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3173-44.

View from the aircraft hangar, where heavy seas have battered through the hanger doors.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3174-44.

First half of 7th Division - 20mm AA gun crews, 1944. The photo was taken on the fo'c's'le, starboard side, by the No. 1 turret. My dad was Enrico Trotta who is shown in the 3rd row up and 2nd man over from the left.

James "Pappy" Blaylock is shown in the 3rd row up and 3rd man over from left. James Blaylock was the oldest of the 20 mm crew at 45 years old and was killed in action on 6 January 1945. The kamikaze hit at the starboard side signal bridge and wiped out a 20 mm crew and a 40 mm Quad crew. Also, Rear Admiral Theodore Chandler died the next day after helping the sailors man the water hoses. My dad knew Blaylock and he was a nice man and father figure who had a son in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

7th Division - 20 mm AA gun crews - 2nd half - partial starboard & partial port side gun crews, 1944.

Photo of USS Louisville (CA 28) firing an its main battery.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3176-44.

5" gun firing aboard the USS Louisville (CA 28).

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #3178-44.

USS Louisville (CA 28) in June 1944, from the port side, wearing measure 33/6d camouflage. Louisville is supporting Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) in support of the landings at Saipan.

United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-274670, courtesy of C. Lee Johnson, (usndazzle.com).

A collection of firepower underway on 12 September 1944 somewhere in the Pacific. The USS Louisville (CA 28) nearest, USS Mississippi (BB 41) next and USS Idaho (BB 42) in background, The photo is taken from USS Portland (CA 33).

United States National Archives, Photo #80-G-283711, courtesy of C. Lee Johnson, (usndazzle.com).

USS Louisville (CA 28) is hit by a Kamikaze in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, 6 January 1945. Photographed from USS Salamaua (CVE 96).

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-363217.

January 1945 photo of the interior of 8" turret #2 showing damage from kamikaze hit taken on 6 January 1945. The damage to this turret was caused by the impact of a bomb-carrying kamikaze on the top; the bomb exploded on the top of the turret, which deflected the kamikaze upwards and into the superstructure behind.

NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Ship Files #1328-45.

USS Louisville (CA 28) arrives off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, on 6 February 1945 to receive repairs for damage inflicted by two Kamikazes a month earlier. The photograph is annotated with details about the suicide plane crashes and the damage inflicted. The ship's camouflage scheme is probably Measure 32, Design 6d.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #80-G-363217.

6 February 1945 photo of starboard side forward superstructure showing location and damage from 2 kamikaze hits taken on 6 January 1945.

NARA San Francisco, Mare Island Ship Files #893-45.

Port side photo showing path of Kamikaze #1 and fire damage from Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 06 February 1945 at Mare Island.

National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47.

View looking aft at Turret #2 and superstructure showing path of Kamikaze #1 along with the damage caused by bomb detonation and impact from plane. Note the Propeller embedded in 5" Gun Director. Photo taken on 07 February 1945 at Mare Island.

National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47.

View of Turret 2 interior showing damage sustained by impact of Kamikaze #1 and detonation of bomb it was carrying Photo taken on 07 February 1945 while at Mare Island for repairs.

National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47.

Damage to Signal Bridge and forward Stack from impact of Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 07 Feb 1945 at Mare Island.

National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47.

Damage to starboard side of Signal Bridge from impact of Kamikaze #2. Photo taken on 09 Feb 1945 at Mare Island.

National Archives, San Francisco Branch, Mare Island Naval Shipyard General Correspondence files, 1941-47.

Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island in dry dock #2 for an inclining experiment on 25 March 1945. She was not landed on the dry dock blocks during this period. She was in overhaul at the yard from 6 Feb until 13 April 1945.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2182-45.

USS Louisville (CA 28) off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 7 April 1945.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-83896.

Stern view of USS Louisville (CA 28) off Mare Island on 7 April 1945.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2488-45.

Bow on view of USS Louisville (CA 28) departing Mare Island on 7 April 1945.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2489-45.

Aft plan view of USS Louisville (CA 28) at Mare Island on 10 April 1945.

Mare Island Navy Yard Photo #2538-45.

Ship's bell, currently located in Louisville, KY.

Photo taken by LS1(AW) Kimberly Kelly.

Ship's bell, currently located in Louisville, KY.

Photo taken by LS1(AW) Kimberly Kelly.

Ship's bell, currently located in Louisville, KY.

Photo taken by LS1(AW) Kimberly Kelly.

05/08/1937 - 10/29/1938