Memphis in drydock at Kiel, Germany, circa 1926-1927, while she was serving as flagship for Commander US Naval Forces, EuropeMempis in the late 1920sCharles Lindbergh prepared to disembark from Memphis at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC, United States upon his return from Europe after his pioneering trans-Atlantic flight, 11 Jun 1927Memphis at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC, United States, with Charles Lindbergh on board, upon his return from Europe after his pioneering trans-Atlantic flight, 11 Jun 1927
Memphis in drydock at Kiel, Germany, circa 1926-1927, while she was serving as flagship for Commander US Naval Forces, EuropeMempis in the late 1920sCharles Lindbergh prepared to disembark from Memphis at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC, United States upon his return from Europe after his pioneering trans-Atlantic flight, 11 Jun 1927Memphis at the Washington Navy Yard, Washington DC, United States, with Charles Lindbergh on board, upon his return from Europe after his pioneering trans-Atlantic flight, 11 Jun 1927
Memphis catapulted an O2U Corsair floatplane during fleet maneuvers, 10 May 1933Memphis underway off New York City during the Fleet Review, 31 May 1934Memphis in San Diego Harbor, California, United States, 10 Jan 1935View of Memphis
Memphis catapulted an O2U Corsair floatplane during fleet maneuvers, 10 May 1933Memphis underway off New York City during the Fleet Review, 31 May 1934Memphis in San Diego Harbor, California, United States, 10 Jan 1935View of Memphis' superstructure from the bow, South Atlantic, circa 1941-1942
MemphisMemphisMemphisMemphis off New York City, United States, 2 Nov 1942, with a barge and harbor tug alongside, photo 1 of 2
Memphis' Curtiss SOC Seagull scout-observation aircraft hooked onto the recovery mat, in preparation for being hoisted on board, circa early 1942Memphis' Curtiss SOC Seagull scout-observation aircraft taxiing alongside the cruiser for recovery, circa early 1942Memphis' Curtiss SOC Seagull scout-observation aircraft was lowered onto her starboard catapult after recovery, circa early 1942Memphis off New York City, United States, 2 Nov 1942, with a barge and harbor tug alongside, photo 1 of 2
Memphis off New York City, United States, 2 Nov 1942, with a barge and harbor tug alongside, photo 2 of 2
Memphis off New York City, United States, 2 Nov 1942, with a barge and harbor tug alongside, photo 2 of 2
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