Description: This is an original Second World War Official U. S. Navy photograph of the USS Shaw after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941. The gelatin silver print measures 10 x 8.125 inches (25.4 x 20.6 cm). Condition is very good plus, the paper complete and the image clean, with no appreciable fading, toning, or scuffing. Trivial wear appears confined to the edges and within the white border margins. The verso features a four-line ink stamp reading “OFFICIAL U. S. NAVY PHOTOS | ANTHONY F. WIN | 2439 NORTH FRANCISCO AVE | CHICAGO 47, ILLINOIS”. Above and to the right of the ink stamp, written in pencil, is “USS Shaw | Pearl Harbor | Dec 7 1941”. The image is protected within a clear, archival sleeve. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941 ranks among the pivotal moments of the twentieth century, as it propelled the United States to formally enter the Second World War, dramatically escalating the conflict, resulting in the defeat of Germany and Japan, and precipitating America’s development and use of the atomic bomb. This image captures the still-smoking ruin of the Mahan-class destroyer USS Shaw, commissioned in 1936. Shaw was raised out of the water in a floating dry dock in Pearl Harbor, Oahu, on 7 December 1941. There she attracted the attention of several Japanese bombers during the second strike wave. “These hit her with three bombs at about the same time as they were attacking the then-nearby battleship Nevada. These bombs all hit the forward portion of the ship. The resulting fires proved uncontrollable, and Shaw was ordered abandoned. As efforts were underway to flood the drydock about a half-hour after she was hit, her forward ammunition magazines detonated in a spectacular blast, completely removing her bow… leaving Shaw's after portion afloat, with an intense fire raging at its front. Though USS Shaw was originally thought to be a total loss… it was soon realized that damage in her machinery spaces and further aft was minor. In mid-December, she was hauled out of the water on Pearl Harbor's marine railway and measured for a temporary bow, which was attached in late January 1942… Following sea trials, which showed that this rather short destroyer could still be driven at 25 knots, Shaw left Pearl Harbor on 9 February 1942 to steam to the west coast. There, the Mare Island Navy Yard constructed and installed a new bow section, bringing her back up to the same appearance and combat effectiveness as the other ships of her class.” (Naval History and Heritage) Shaw served in the Pacific for the duration of the war, earning 11 battle stars. Ref #: 007902 CHURCHILL BOOK COLLECTOR We are Churchill Book Collector, a professional bookseller specializing in books and other published works by and about the great twentieth century statesman and acclaimed writer, Sir Winston Churchill. We offer both a singular inventory and approachable expertise. The integrity of our inventory is backed by our membership in the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Churchill's official biographer, Sir Martin Gilbert, rightly called Churchill's long life "remarkable and versatile". Statesman, soldier, war correspondent, ardent social reformer, combative cold warrior, painter - Churchill was many things, but perhaps above all a master wordsmith. We’re here to help Churchill’s words find your shelves. Our extensive inventory features some of the rarest material offered – including fine first editions and inscribed copies – as well as reading copies and works about Churchill’s life and time. While we specialize in Churchill, our inventory also includes noteworthy first and collectible editions by other authors, ranging from Xenophon to T. E. Lawrence, spanning exploration and empire to twentieth century fiction. We are able to help with anything from finding individual books to assembling full collections, working closely with individual collectors to identify and accommodate their preferences and budget. We are also able to commission preservation cases and fine bindings. Please contact us if you have books to sell. We buy, and in some cases consign, fine and collectible individual items, as well as whole collections.
Price: 180 USD
Location: San Diego, California
End Time: 2024-11-08T03:34:03.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Antique: No
Photo Type: Gelatin Silver
Type: Photograph
Date of Creation: 1940-1949
Featured Refinements: Press Photo
