US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945. Photo was taken from the formation guide, USS California.

Caption     US warships Pennsylvania, Colorado, Louisville, Portland, and Columbia in Lingayen Gulf, Philippine Islands, Jan 1945. Photo was taken from the formation guide, USS California. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives via Wikimedia Commons
Link to Source    Link
Identification Code   80-G-59525
More on...   
Philippines Campaign, Phase 2   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Pennsylvania   Main article  Photos  
Louisville   Main article  Photos  
Colorado   Main article  Photos  
Columbia   Main article  Photos  
Portland   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,384 x 969 pixels
Photos at Same Place Lingayen Gulf, Philippines
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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1. Steve Voorhees says:
30 Apr 2011 03:47:03 PM

This is a fantastic shot. It really communicates the power of these ships.
2. James Jonas says:
10 Dec 2016 07:25:48 AM

My father, Marvin Jonas, was on the Pennsy when this picture was taken. He was also on board when she took the torpedo in Buckner Bay. He truly loved this ship and spoke of her fondly. He died in 2011 at the age of 85.

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