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[Photograph of Admiral Bryant and Captain Baker]

Description: Photograph of Rear Admiral Carleton Bryant standing with Captain Charles Baker on board the U.S.S. Texas in the New York Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York. According to the photo, the large shell between the men was one that "penetrated the ship off Cherbourg." Both men are wearing their black dress uniforms, with the ship's large guns looming overhead.
Date: October 12, 1944
Creator: United States. Navy.
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Church Service Aboard the U.S.S. Texas]

Description: Photograph of a church service taking place on board the U.S.S. Texas. This service is taking place on the back end of the ship and assorted signal flags border the entire service. One sailor is kneeling next to the altar, with others bowing their heads in the crowd. An American flag is waving in the foreground.
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of a Dance Party Aboard Ship]

Description: Photograph of sailors dancing with a woman. A large number of sailors are standing around the dancing group and other sailors are even sitting on the guns in order to see the dance. All of the sailors are wearing their white naval uniforms during this event.
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[A Band Concert on the U.S.S. Texas]

Description: Photograph of a band concert being held on the deck of the U.S.S. Texas. The band is grouped together in a tightly bunched group of chairs while those not in the band are either laying on the deck, leaning on the railing, or walking by the performance.
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department

[Photograph of Sailors and Families on a Small Boat]

Description: Photograph of a group of sailors and civilians on a small passenger boat. The back of the photo says these people are "coming back to shore from the U.S.S. Texas, had dinner on Christmas on Ship." The photo also says that commander "Paul O. Harshman in chief's hat seated with back to camera looking over his shoulder."
Date: unknown
Partner: Texas Parks & Wildlife Department
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