Aerial view of the drydocks at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 10 Dec 1941; note oil streaks. Pennsylvania is in Drydock #1 with Cassin and Downes and Helena is in Drydock #2. Photo 1 of 2.

Caption     Aerial view of the drydocks at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, US Territory of Hawaii, 10 Dec 1941; note oil streaks. Pennsylvania is in Drydock #1 with Cassin and Downes and Helena is in Drydock #2. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 54565
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Attack on Pearl Harbor   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Pearl Harbor Navy Base and Ford Island Naval Air Station   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Pennsylvania   Main article  Photos  
Helena (St. Louis-class)   Main article  Photos  
Shaw   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 991 x 729 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 10 Dec 1941
Photos at Same Place Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
5 Dec 2014 05:37:11 PM

Drydock #1 at Left: BB Pennsylvania, DD Cassin (L), DD Downes (R). Drydock #2: CA Helena (not in drydock during attack). Drydock #3: empty. Fourth Drydock (floating drydock): after section of DD Shaw after bow was blown off during attack (floating drydock sunk). Lower Right: uncertain (probably AV Curtiss).

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