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27k | Early war image, Undated. | USN | |
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Starboard side view, date and location unknown. Photo by George Winstead. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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95k | Starboard side view, date and location unknown. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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97k | Port side view, date and location unknown. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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115k |
Port bow view Caption stated "San Francisco coming home" U.S. Navy photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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Starboard bow view at anchor, date and location unknown. George Winstead photo. |
Robert M. Cieri | |
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107k |
Port side ariel view, date and location unknown. U.S. Navy photo. |
David Buell | |
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Port bow view, date and location unknown. U.S. Navy photo. |
David Buell | |
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136k | At anchor somewhere in Mexico, 8 MAY 1934. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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160k | At anchor somewhere in Mexico, 8 MAY 1934. | Robert M. Cieri | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) At anchor off San Pedro, California, 22 April 1935. U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph - NH 50967 |
USNHC | |
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652k | The USS San Francisco (CA-38) is forward of the USS Tuscaloosa (CA-37) on the left and the USS Hoston (CA-30) is forward of the USS Chicago (CA-29) at Mare Island Navy Yard between Nov 3rd and 5th in 1936. U.S. Navy Photo. | Darryl Baker | |
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135k | Undated, (1942) in the South Pacific, most likely coming into Auckland N.Z. | USN | |
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Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12-15 November 1942 - USS President Jackson (AP-37) maneuvering under Japanese air attack off Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. In the center background is smoke from an enemy plane that had just crashed into the after superstructure of USS San Francisco (CA-38), which is steaming away in the right center. Photographed from USS President Adams (AP-38). Note the anti-aircraft shell bursts. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-32366 |
National Archives | |
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182k | Seen here December 4 1942, arriving back at Pearl Harbor Hawaii. | USN | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) At Pearl Harbor, with her crew manning the rails in "Whites", 4 December 1942. She was en route to the west coast for repair of damage received during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, on 12-13 November 1942. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-21099 |
National Archives | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) steams under the Golden Gate Bridge to enter San Francisco Bay, California, on a foggy day in December 1942. She was en route to the Mare Island Navy Yard for battle damage repairs. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-40093. |
National Archives/Scott Dyben | |
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The USS San Francisco (CA-38) is seen off San Francisco on 11 Dec 1942. The suspension section of the Oakland Bay Bridge is in the background. US Navy photo #7723-42 |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) is being assisted to her berth at Mare Island Navy Yard on 14 Dec 1942. | Darryl Baker | ||
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) At the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, for battle damage repairs, 14 December 1942. Circles mark the location of some of the shell hits she received on 13 November 1942, during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-44715 |
National Archives | |
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46k | Port bow view while underway in early 1943, location unknown. | Robert Hurst | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following battle damage repairs and overhaul, 15 February 1943. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-41052 |
National Archives | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) silhouetted against a snowy mountain in Kulak Bay, Adak, Aleutian Islands, 25 April 1943. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. |
Scott Dyben | |
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Wake Island Raids, 5-6 October 1943 - Heavy cruisers bombarding Wake on 5 October 1943, seen from USS Minneapolis (CA-36). Next ship astern is USS San Francisco (CA-38), which has just fired her eight-inch guns. USS New Orleans (CA-32) is in the rear. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-55238. |
National Archives | |
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View of USS San Francisco (CA-38) arriving at Mare Island for overhaul on 16 Aug 1944. She was in overhaul at the yard from 16 Aug until 17 Oct 1944. U.S. Navy photo 5241-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Flag plot, looking forward, starboard corner aboard USS San Francisco (CA-38) at Mare Island on 10 Oct 44. U.S. Navy Photo #6135-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) Off the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, following overhaul, 13 October 1944. Her camouflage is Measure 33, Design 13d. Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives - 19-N-73588 |
National Archives | |
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Bow on view of USS San Francisco (CA-38) departing Mare Island on 13 Oct 44 for trails. U.S. Navy Photo #6183-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Stern view of USS San Francisco (CA-38) departing Mare Island on 13 Oct 44 for trails. U.S. Navy Photo #6184-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Aft radar transmitter room looking aft, port corner aboard USS San Francisco (CA-38) at Mare Island on 14 Oct 44. U.S. Navy Photo #6234-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Magnesyn Compass Repeater aboard USS San Francisco (CA-38) at Mare Island on 14 Oct 44.. U.S. Navy Photo #6243-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Forward plan view of USS San Francisco (CA-38) at Mare Island on 15 Oct 44. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 16 Aug - 17 Oct 44 and was loading ammunition of this date. USS Baltimore (CA-68) is in the background. U.S. Navy Photo #6176-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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Aft plan view of USS San Francisco (CA-38) at Mare Island on 15 Oct 44. She was in overhaul at the shipyard from 16 Aug - 17 Oct 44 and was loading ammunition of this date. USS Baltimore (CA-68) is in the background. U.S. Navy Photo #6177-44. |
Darryl Baker | |
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USS San Francisco (CA-38) Off the coast of Korea, 28 September 1945. She is flying from her mainmast a U.S. Ensign that flew over the Capitol Building, in Washington, D.C., during the debate of the United Nations Treaty. Note that she still carries SOC seaplanes. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives - 80-G-495711 |
National Archives | |
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