![Aerial view of Ford Island in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack, 7 Dec 1941; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/battle_pearl59.jpg)
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| Caption | Aerial view of Ford Island in Pearl Harbor during the Japanese attack, 7 Dec 1941; photo taken from a Japanese aircraft [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Identification Code | NH 50930 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Photo Size | 4,804 x 3,380 pixels | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photos on Same Day | 7 Dec 1941 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photos at Same Place | Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Visitor Submitted Comments
2. Denn says:
24 Aug 2011 10:44:43 AM
Very early into the raid, but Utah, West Virginia, and Oklahoma are already listing due to torpedoes.
24 Aug 2011 10:44:43 AM
Very early into the raid, but Utah, West Virginia, and Oklahoma are already listing due to torpedoes.
3. john says:
16 Oct 2011 09:46:02 AM
I found this picture in my closet awhile back,it is the property of a pearl harbor survivor,where these givin to the surviors,or is it rare?
16 Oct 2011 09:46:02 AM
I found this picture in my closet awhile back,it is the property of a pearl harbor survivor,where these givin to the surviors,or is it rare?
4. 
Bill says:
3 Jul 2012 03:45:25 PM
Above still comes from footage shot by the Japanese during the Pearl Harbor Raid, and later captured by US forces.
Footage was shot during torpedo attacks on US Battleships moored next to Ford Island the splash is a torpedo hit on Battleship USS West Virginia.
PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS:
Looking east with supply depot, submarine base and tank farm (fuel tanks) located in center in the distance.
Look at lower right of the photo, you can just see the Japanese Characters that State:
Photograph was reproduced by authorization of the Navy Ministry.
Bill says:3 Jul 2012 03:45:25 PM
Above still comes from footage shot by the Japanese during the Pearl Harbor Raid, and later captured by US forces.
Footage was shot during torpedo attacks on US Battleships moored next to Ford Island the splash is a torpedo hit on Battleship USS West Virginia.
PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS:
Looking east with supply depot, submarine base and tank farm (fuel tanks) located in center in the distance.
Look at lower right of the photo, you can just see the Japanese Characters that State:
Photograph was reproduced by authorization of the Navy Ministry.
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7 May 2010 08:23:10 PM
Hit by anti-aircraft fire, over Pearl Harbor
Airman 1st Class, Keigo Hanal's B5N2 at
center of photo, breaks away from Battleship
row.
At extreme upper right of photo you can see a plane from Carrier Soryu, approaching from
the right, looking east.