Launching USS Alaska (CB 1), Miss Anne Lillian Diamond-Maid of Honor, Mrs. Ernest Gruening - Sponsor, Rear Admiral R. W. Ryden, U.S.N., New York Shipbuilding Copr., Camden, N.J., 15 August, 1943.

Photo UAF-1987-53-5 courtesy of vilda.alaska.edu

USS Alaska (CB 1) Christening, Mrs. Ernest Gruening Sponsor, New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, N.J., Camden, N.J., 15 August, 1943.

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USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed during launching at the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey, on 15 August 1943.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 57215.

Very nice photo of the Alaska just after sliding down the ways at the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey, on 15 August 1943.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Starboard side view at anchor, date and location unknown.

U.S. Navy photo, National Archives.

Port side view while underway, possibly soon after commissioning.

National Archives photo.

Port bow view while at anchor, possibly soon after commissioning.

National Archives photo.

Port side view while at anchor, possibly soon after commissioning.

National Archives photo.

Port side view while underway, possibly soon after commissioning.

National Archives photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. Port bow view.

The same photo at a higher resolution 04020131a (968k).

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. Forward turret view.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. Port midships view.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. Aft Turret view.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. Aft quarter view.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. These are good detail shots of the secondary, light A.A. weapon arrangement, aircraft handling facilities, and "fast battleship" type of foremast. This tower foremast coupled with the new 12"/50 caliber main armament helped give them the name "Battlecruiser", while in reality they were large heavy cruisers built without treaty limitations on displacement and armament.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Shown here being inclined at Camden, New Jersey on 5 June 1944, twelve days before her official commissioning. These are good detail shots of the secondary, light A.A. weapon arrangement, aircraft handling facilities, and "fast battleship" type of foremast. This tower foremast coupled with the new 12"/50 caliber main armament helped give them the name "Battlecruiser", while in reality they were large heavy cruisers built without treaty limitations on displacement and armament.

New York Shipbuilding Corporation Photo.

Looking aft from the bow. Note that all the deck equipment is covered with canvas.

The same photo at a higher resolution 04020130a (1.3mb).

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed on 30 July 1944 off the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 57214.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed off the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 30 July 1944.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 92282.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed from the air on 8 August 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97128.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed from USS Missouri (BB 63) off the U.S. East coast during their shakedown cruise together in August 1944. Note her Measure 32 camouflage.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-5580.

Norfolk Naval Base, Virginia - Warships at the Base piers, circa August 1944. Among them are: USS Missouri (BB 63), the largest ship; USS Alaska (CB 1), on the other side of the pier; USS Croatan (CVE 25), and destroyers of the Fletcher and "Four-Pipe, Flush-Deck" classes at the next pier.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-190547.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed underway on 11 September 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97127.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed off the Philadelphia Navy Yard on 12 November 1944.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 57213.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Photographed from the air on 13 November 1944.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97126.

Drawing prepared by the Bureau of Ships for a camouflage scheme intended for large cruisers of the CB-1 (Alaska) class. This plan, approved by Captain Logan McKee, USN, is dated 12 February 1944. It shows the ship's starboard side, superstructure ends and exposed decks. USS Alaska (CB 1) wore this camouflage design. Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-165990.

E Division of the USS Alaska (CB 1), 14 December 1944.

Photo UAF-1987-53-2 courtesy of vilda.alaska.edu

Starboard side view while underway, 1945, location unknown.

U.S. Navy photo, National Archives.

USS Alaska (CB 1) A detailed view of the forward superstructure and the aircraft catapults, circa 1945.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center #NH 97129.

USS Alaska (CB 1) Aerial view probably taken in the Pacific in 1945.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 67516.

A painting of USS Alaska (CB 1) arriving in San Francisco Bay, January 1945 by artist Wayne Scarpaci.

From the collection of Reginald Franklyn USMC, USS Alaska (CB 1) 1944-1946.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-3037.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-3031.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-3733.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives #80-G-K-3740.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives 80-G-K-3725.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives 80-G-K-3747.

A painting of USS Alaska (CB 1) protecting the burning USS Franklin (CV 13) on 19 Mar 1945 of the coast of Japan. In the background are (L-R) USS Guam (CB 2), USS Franklin (CV 13), and USS Santa Fe (CL 60). The painting is by artist Wayne Scarpaci.

From the collection of Charlie St. George, USS Alaska (CB 1) 1944-1946.

Photographed at Bayonne Naval Supply Depot, New Jerseyon on 15 April 1953 with ships in reserve. The two large ships at right on the near side of the peninsula are Alaska (CB 1) and Guam (CB 2). The next two ships astern are North Carolina (BB-55) and Washington (BB-56). Further astern are (from outboard to inboard) Fargo (CL-106), Albemarle (AV-5) and Wakefield (AP-21). The carriers Enterprise (CV-6) and Franklin (CV-13) are at the far left. Also present are the escort carriers Card (CVE-11), Croatan (CVE-25), Mission Bay (CVE-59), and Guadalcanal (CVE-60) along with the cruisers Providence (CL-82), Little Rock (CL-92), Spokane (CLAA-120) and Fresno (CLAA-121). One of the two CLAAs is tied up outboard of the Alaskas.

Photo 80-G-480262 courtesy of history.navy.mil

Starboard quarter view while moored, post war, possibly Bayonne, NJ. while undergoing deactivation.

National Archives photo.