Juneau (CL 52), June 1940. The light cruiser is shown under construction at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, 30 June 1940.

Juneau (CL 52), April 1941. The light cruiser is shown under construction at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, 1 April 1941.

Juneau (CL 52), July 1941. The light cruiser is shown under construction at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, 1 July 1941.

A lower angle view of Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ, 9 August 1941. Nearest the camera are destroyers Aaron Ward (DD-483) and Buchanan (DD-484), with Hambleton (DD-455) and Rodman (DD-456) in the next building dock. On the ways is light cruiser Atlanta (CL-51), less than a month from launching and with one 5in/38 twin mount already installed), and her less advanced sister Juneau (CL-52). Several merchant hulls are next; the tanker Patric J. Hurley is nearly ready for launch. Barely visible beyond them are destroyers Duncan (DD-485) and Lansdowne (DD-486), just begun. At the fitting out piers are a freighter and destroyers Bristol (DD-453) and Ellyson (DD-454).

Overhead view of Federal Shipbuilding, Kearny, NJ, 9 August 1941. At left, a freighter and two destroyers are fitting out; the destroyers are Bristol (DD-453) and Ellyson (DD-454). Two more destroyers, Duncan (DD-485) and Lansdowne (DD-486) are seen in the very early stages of construction; to their right are several merchant hulls, the most advanced of which is the tanker Patric J. Hurley. Next to the row of merchants is light cruiser Juneau (CL-52), with sister Atlanta (CL-51) next to her. Destroyers Hambleton (DD-455) and Rodman (DD-456) are approaching the launching stage with Aaron Ward (DD-483) and Buchanan (DD-484) to their right.

Juneau (CL 52) under construction at Kearny, New Jersey, 1 September 1941. Atlanta (CL 51) is in the background.

United States National Archives, Photo No. 19-N-28140.

Juneau (CL 52), October 1941. The light cruiser is shown under construction at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, 1 October 1941.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-LC-28141.

Ready for launching, at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28147.

Shipyard workers on the ship's bow, during launching ceremonies at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941.

Sliding down the ways at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, during her launching ceremonies, 25 October 1941.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28154.

Afloat just after being launched at the Federal Shipbuilding Company yard, Kearny, New Jersey, 25 October 1941.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28149.

Juneau (CL 52) fitting out at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company at Kearny, New Jersey on 5 January 1942, one month before commissioning.

Juneau (CL 52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28143.

Juneau (CL 52) In New York Harbor, 11 February 1942. Note camouflage scheme applied to this newly-completed cruiser.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-28144.

11 February 1942 starboard broadside of the Juneau underway in her original MS12 (modified) camouflage scheme.

National Archives photo #19-N-28145

Starboard bow view while tied up at the New York Navy Yard.

U.S. Navy Photo.

Four Rogers brothers at the commissioning ceremony for the Juneau at the New York Navy Yard 14 February 1942. Left to right: Joseph, Patrick, Louis, and James. Unlike the Sullivan borther, their story was not quite as tragic as you can read here.

U.S. Navy Photo - NH52363.

Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, speaking at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942.

U.S. Navy Photo.

Captain Lyman K. Swenson (left), ship's Commanding Officer, receives the congratulations of Rear Admiral Adolphus Andrews, Commander, Third Naval District, at Juneau's commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. Captain Swenson was lost with his ship following the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 13 November 1942.

U.S. Navy photo

Ships company on the fantail during commissioning ceremonies. Photographed at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942.

U.S. Navy Photo.

The five Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL 52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard, 14 February 1942. All were lost with the ship following the 13 November 1942 Naval Battle of Guadalcanal. The brothers are (from left to right): Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph #NH 52362.

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Port side view, looking aft, of the USS Juneau (CL 52) at New York Navy Yard on 19 March 1942. Easily seen here is Mount 4-5”/38 gun mount, port quadruple 21” torpedo tube mount, 20mm clipping room (1), port 20mm gun stations (2), boat crane and 2-36” searchlights on the aft stack. In the distance astern is the USS Atlanta (CL 51).

U.S. National Archives, Photo #19-N-31270

Port side view, looking forward, of the USS Juneau (CL 52) at New York Navy Yard on 19 March 1942. Seen in this photo is-5”/38 Mount 4 gun and the Mount 6 gun crew entry hatch. The mainmast has been prepared for the SC-1 radar installation. Prominent and identified here is the storage trunk for empty 1.1”/75 cases and the aft 1.1”75 machine cannon guns.

U.S. National Archives, Photo #19-N-31270

Bow view of Mounts 1, 2 and 3 of the USS Juneau (CL 52) on 19 March 1942 at New York Navy Yard. Prominent items, in the bridge structure area are the foremast alterations for the SC-1 radar installation, with the crow’s nest immediately below, forward port and starboard 1.1”/75 machine cannon mounts. In the foreground the anchor and paravane equipment is easily seen.

U.S. National Archives, Photo #19-N-31282

Starboard view of the USS Juneau (CL 52) looking aft on 19 March 1942 at the New York Navy Yard.. The 40’ motor launch and 35’ captain gig are stored amidships, with the starboard 26’ whale boat hanging in from the davit in it’s ‘in port position’. Just aft of the boat storage area is the boat crane and the rear stack with it’s 2-36” searchlights on each side. The arrows point to the 20mm guns and the starboard clipping room.

U.S. National Archives, Photo #19-N-31270

USS Juneau (CL 52) at New York Navy Yard 19 March 1942. Arrows mark recent post commissioning alterations.

#1 & 6 indicate Ready Service Ammunition Lockers.
#2 indicates the addition of MK-6 Depth Charge Projector (K-Gun) mounts.
#3 indicates the mounting for a boom used to load the K-Gun.
#4 indicates mountings for ready service depth charges on arbors for K-Guns.
#5 appears to be a modification to the MK-44 Gun Director.
#7 Unknown modification to 20MM gun.

Her Measure 12 (mod) camouflage scheme is visible on vertical areas of the ship's structure.

United States National Archives, Photo No. 19-N-31287.

USS Juneau (CL 52) at the New York Navy Yard, 19 March 1942. View of bridge area, with arrows marking recent changes. Note "SC" search radar and MK-4 ("FD") fire control radar. Her Measure 12 (mod) camouflage scheme is visible on vertical areas of the bridge superstructure.

United States National Archives, Photo No. 19-N-31273

View of USS Quincy (CA 39) taken at New York Navy Yard, NY, 29 May 1942, looking forward from fantail, on centerline. Note covered .50 cal AA/MG (L&R), 1.1" guns. USS Marblehead (CL 12) in left background. USS Juneau (CL 52) in background (right).

U.S. National Archives - 19-N-30727

View of USS Quincy (CA 39) taken 29 May 1942, at New York Navy Yard, NY looking aft from bow. Numbers and arrows denote modifications. Note USS Juneau (CL 52) in background (l) & USS Marblehead (CL 12) in background (r).

U.S. National Archives - 19-N-30724

USS Juneau (CL 52) Photographed off New York City, 1 June 1942. She has a barge alongside her starboard quarter. Her superstructure retains its original camouflage scheme, but her hull has been repainted to a different pattern.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-31264.

Cropped and colorized version of the previous photo.

USS Juneau (CL 52) Off New York City, 1 June 1942, with a Lee and Simmons company barge alongside. Note differing camouflage schemes applied to hull and superstructure.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives #19-N-31263.

USS Juneau in harbor, probably at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, with survivors of USS Wasp (CV 7) on board. Wasp had been sunk by a Japanese submarine on 15 September 1942. Note the top of one of USS Laffey's (DD 459) 5"/38 guns and a quadruple 1.1”/75 machine cannon in the foreground.

Official U.S. Navy Photograph, from the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Cropped from Photo #: NH 97866

Firing on attacking Japanese aircraft (marked by arrows), during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, 26 October 1942.

Shortly before noon on 26 October 1942, USS Hornet’s Avengers were returning to the carrier only to find USS Hornet (CV 8) was dead in the water. The Hornet TBFs were signaled to head for USS Enterprise (CV 6). The observers on USS Juneau (CL 52) intercepted the signal and thinking it was intended for them, proceeded towards USS Enterprise. The photographer onboard CDR Rodee’s TBF took several photos of USS Hornet as they circled the ship. These two images, 80-G-304512 and 80-G-304513 (National Archives photos), capture USS Juneau just as she was about to head for USS Enterprise and TF 16. USS Juneau was identified, based on several configuration items that different from USS San Diego (CL 53), which was also part of TF 17.

This image shows the overall frame of National Archives photo #80-G-304512. USS JUNEAU is on the right edge of the picture.

"THEY DID THEIR PART" - Office of War Information Poster 42, Number 1943-0-510254. It shows the Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL 52) in early 1942.
All were lost with Juneau on 13 November of that year. Donation of the Steamship Historical Society of America, 1965.