Page 1 ~ 1914 to 1941
From her birth when the keel was laid in March of 1914 to her death 7 December 1941 and beyond, this is an historical look at the life of the USS ARIZONA.
Page 1 (current page) of this series shows the USS ARIZONA from birth to the attack at Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941.
Page 2 shows the USS ARIZONA during the attack, the aftermath and cleanup, and continues thru today.
Page 3 shows a little of life aboard the USS Arizona.
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Birth of the Arizona. Laying the keel. 16 March 1914.
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2 April 1914
The raised floors that will support the machinery are visible here. Fuel storage tanks will be constructed under this platform.
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3 May 1914
The inner side of the torpedo protection system. The holding bulkhead is visible.
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2 June 1914
Machinery spaces bulkhead construction begins.
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2 July 1914
Bulkheads for the machinery spaces are in place.
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19 June 1915
USS Arizona Launch Delagates
Left to Right: Miss E. Behn, Mrs. W.W. Ross, Hon. Josephus Daniels, Gov. George W. P. Hunt, Miss Esther Ross
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Launching of the USS Arizona. 19 June 1915
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Launching of the USS Arizona. 19 June 1915
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Arizona off New York in December, 1918. Wet 5" guns, both forward and aft, have been removed and she's armed with 3" guns on #3 turret and just forward of her forecastle break.
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USS ARIZONA (BB-39) 1918
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Port view, 1919
Photo Larry Bonn USN
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At Guantanamo Bay in January, 1920, she is fitted ith flying off platforms on #2 and #3 turrets. Octagonal searchlight controls are higher up on her mast than in above photo.
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Arizona around 1920. Wet guns are gone, ports plated over and octagonal searchlight platforms are higher up on the mast.
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U.S.S. Arizona in the Panama Canal 1921
Submitted by I. B. Nease
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Leaving Pedro Miguel Locks January 20, 1921
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Arizona at Puget Sound Navy Yard in 1921
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Shown in dry dock during her 1929 - 1930 overhaul and modernization at the Norfolk Navy yard.
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1930's image showing Arizona in her final configuration.
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Configuation after early 1930's rebuild / refit
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1930 image, showing good detail of Arizona's secondary and AA armament.
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The main mast is obscured by smoke in this mid 1930's photo. Enclosed walkway around her pilot house and low conning tower distinguish her from her sister ship, the Pennsylvania.
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USS ARIZONA BB-39 1934
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1934 Panama Canal - Bottom Left Corner - bow of USS Arizona.
Photo Submitted by Eugene Painter ~ USS Arizona crew member 1933 to 1937, 4th Division #2 Catapult .
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Late 1930's image showing Arizona underway at speed.
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USS Arizona 1939, Long Beach, California
Photo Paul Ayers - Copyright The Inman Co., Long Beach, CA
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