World War II Photograph

World War II Photograph: Crew abandoning the damaged USS California (BB-44) as burning oil drifts down on the ship, at about 1000 hours on the morning of December 7, 1941, shortly after the end of the Japanese raid. The capsized hull of USS Oklahoma (BB-37) is visible at the right.

Crew abandoning the damaged USS California (BB-44) as burning oil drifts down on the ship, at about 1000 hours on the morning of December 7, 1941, shortly after the end of the Japanese raid. The capsized hull of USS Oklahoma (BB-37) is visible at the right. (12/07/41)

National Archives and Records Administration (NH-97399)