Life on the Battleship Texas - From The Archives (1931)

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8.7 هزار بار بازدید - 7 سال پیش - On Aug, 1, 2020, operational
On Aug, 1, 2020, operational control of the Battleship Texas, was transferred to the Battleship Texas Foundation. https://battleshiptexas.org/

The Battleship Texas is closed for a lengthy repair project, and no reopening date has been set. Read more about the upcoming repairs in our news release:: Battleship Texas Closes to the Public Aug. 26.
https://tpwd.texas.gov/newsmedia/rele...

These pictures were taken on board the U.S.S. Texas in December 1931 by Clement G. Lanni of Rochester, New York, former Navy Officer. He was a guest of the U.S. Navy Department, Admiral David F. Sellers, a native Texan, was in command. He later became Commander-in-Chief of the U.S. Navy. These are the only moving pictures showing life on board the Texas, during Lanni's six week cruise on the Pacific Ocean. These pictures are presented to the State of Texas by Mr. Lanni.

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