Minneapolis Photographs | World War II Database

29 items in this album on 2 pages.


US Navy Captain Chester H. J. Keppler of USS Minneapolis and the ship's officer and crew at the after deck of the ship, summer 1936	USS Minneapolis underway, 25 Jun 1938; note 'E' on after smokestack for 'Engineering Excellence'	USS Minneapolis firing her 8-in main guns during gunnery practice, 29 Mar 1939	Aerial view of the Pearl Harbor Submarine Piers at Merry Point, 13 Oct 1941. Also pictured is the U-shaped Headquarters Building for the Pacific Fleet and a tank farm at right. Note one tank painted as a building.

As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.	Cruiser Minneapolis picked up Lexington survivors, 8 May 1942	Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 1 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis	Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 2 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis

Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis	Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3	Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 3	Injured man aboard USS Minneapolis, 1 Dec 1942

USS Minneapolis in Tulagi, Solomon Islands, under repair for torpedo damage received during Battle of Tassafaronga, 1 Dec 1942; note her bow being cut away	USS Minneapolis en route to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, United States for repairs, circa Jan 1943; note wrecked bow as result of torpedo hit during Battle of Tassafaronga of 30 Nov 1942	USS Minneapolis at Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii after being fitted with a new bow, 11 Apr 1943, photo 1 of 2	USS Minneapolis at Pearl Harbor, US Territory of Hawaii after being fitted with a new bow, 11 Apr 1943, photo 2 of 2

Indianapolis at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, view of her after superstructure and hull from the starboard side, heavy cruiser Minneapolis in background, 1 May 1943	Indianapolis at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, view of her bow from starboard side, with heavy cruiser Minneapolis in background, 1 May 1943	Minneapolis at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, US upon completion of overhaul and repairs, 30 Aug 1943; note SK-1 radar and gun directors on foremast and bridge, and fake windows pilothouse	Minneapolis off Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States after completion of overhaul and repairs, 4 Sep 1943; note camouflage meant to disguise her as a destroyer