USS California (BB-44) sinking after attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941

Gift of Julian Dean, from the Collection of The National WWII Museum
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USS California (BB-44) sinking as sailors jump from side to rescue vessels and life boats. Official caption: "USS California sinking - smoke darkens sky like night. US Navy Photo 100-11." From U.S. Navy Photos Set No. 100. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. 7 December 1941

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Items from the service of Julian W. Moody, a photographer with the 273rd Field Artillery Bn in Europe.
Geography: 
Pearl Harbor
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21.350
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-157.967
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Ships--American--Hawaii
Rescues--Hawaii
Sailors--American--Hawaii