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[Photo of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree, December 1939]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree with minor hull damage following the Battle of the River Plate on December 13, 1939. The Admiral Graf Spree, a Deutschland class cruiser, is seen floating with her anchor dropped. Her hull is lined with portholes. Near her bow is a hole in her hull port side. A wooden platform has been lowered by rope to the level of the hole from the deck's railing. There are sailors on the deck leaning against the railing. The Admiral Graf Spree is equipped … more
Date: 1939-12~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Destroyed Arado Ar 196A-1 Aboard the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree, December 1939]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree with damage from the battle of the River Plate that occurred on December 13, 1939. She has damage to her hull from shell fragments. Her hull is lined with two rows of portholes. In front of her hull is a boat tied down to the ship's railing. On deck, there are men standing beside the Graf Spree's 15 cm broadside guns. To the left of the guns is a gun battery director. Behind the guns is the burned out frame of an Arado Ar 196A-1 floatplane on … more
Date: 1939-12~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree Burning, December 17, 1939]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree burning following her scuttling on December 17, 1939 after the Battle of the River Plate. The Admiral Graf Spree is seen with heavy damage from the detonations and with smoke billowing from her hull, especially her stern. Her superstructure is blackened with soot. Her bowside triple turret gun appears mostly structurally intact. The mid and sternside of the Admiral Graf Spree are heavily obscured by the smoke but also appear heavily damaged. H… more
Date: 1939-12-17~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: -34.971688 -56.298312
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Superstructure of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree, December 1939]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree's superstructure taken following the Battle of the River Plate, December 13, 1939. The photo is taken from port side and shows the superstructure's camouflage pattern. On top of the superstructure is the ship's main battery rangefinder and Seetakt radar antenna. To the structure's right is the ship's foremast. To its left is the searchlight platform. Behind the platform and on the structures side plating is a small hole from shelling during th… more
Date: 1939-12~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree Burning, December 17, 1939 #2]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree burning following her scuttling on December 17, 1939 after the Battle of the River Plate. The Admiral Graf Spree is seen with heavy damage from the detonations and with smoke billowing from her hull, especially her stern. Her superstructure is blackened with soot. Her bridge seems to be entirely collapsed. Her broadside guns and turrets seem to be mostly structurally intact, though covered in soot.
Date: 1939-12-17~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: -34.971688 -56.298312
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree Burning, December 17, 1939 #3]

Description: Photograph of the German cruiser Admiral Graf Spree burning following her scuttling on December 17, 1939 after the Battle of the River Plate. The Admiral Graf Spree is seen with heavy damage from the detonations and with smoke billowing from her hull, especially her stern. Her bridge seems to be entirely collapsed. Her broadside guns and turrets seem to be mostly structurally intact, though covered in soot. Her port side hull is heavily damaged and deformed.
Date: 1939-12-17~
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: -34.971688 -56.298312
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Louise Milke Moats Whatley to Her Parents - December 9th, 1941]

Description: Letter sent by Louise Milke Moats Whatley to her parents discussing the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941. Louise tells her parents she and her husband "Scoop" are alright and describes what she experienced the day of the attack, such as her driving workers to Pearl Harbor during the event. Louise also talks about changes in her life following the attack.
Date: December 9, 1941
Creator: Whatley, Louise Milke Moats
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Letter From Randall Jacobs to Anna Scott - December 1941]

Description: Copy of a telegram from the Chief of the Bureau of Navigation Randall Jacobs to Anna Scott. He informs her that her son, A. J. Scott, is missing in action and asks her not to divulge any information regarding her son's ship or station, to prevent aiding their enemies.
Date: 1941-12~
Creator: Jacobs, Randall
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[N.A.M. "E" Award Luncheon Program]

Description: Program for a luncheon honoring winners of the Army, Navy, and Maritime Commission Production Awards that took place on December 4, 1942 at the Waldorf-Astoria, New York, N.Y. The program includes passages written by President Franklin D. Roosevelt; Under Secretary of War, Robert P. Patterson; and Under Secretary of the Navy, James V. Forrestal, and a list of the companies being represented and honored at the luncheon. The event was organized by the National Association of Manufacturers.
Date: December 4, 1942
Creator: Hooker, S. D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Animal Trap.

Description: Patent for a new and improved animal trap that "consists in the combination of a suitable frame upon which a revolver or pistol is secured, a treadle which is secured to the front end of this frame, and a suitable spring and levers, by which the fire-arm is discharged when the animal steps upon the treadle" (lines 14-20).
Date: December 26, 1882
Creator: Williams, James Alexander
Item Type: Refine your search to only Patent
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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