World War II Photograph

World War II Photograph:  Gunners on board USS Avocet (AVP-4) look for more Japanese planes, at about the time the air raid ended.  Photographed from atop a building at Naval Air Station Ford Island, looking toward the Navy Yard.  USS Nevada (BB-36) is at right, with her bow afire.  Beyond her is the burning USS Shaw (DD-373).  Smoke at left comes from the destroyers USS Cassin (DD-372) and USS Downes (DD-375), ablaze in Drydock Number One.

Gunners on board USS Avocet (AVP-4) look for more Japanese planes, at about the time the air raid ended. Photographed from atop a building at Naval Air Station Ford Island, looking toward the Navy Yard. USS Nevada (BB-36) is at right, with her bow afire. Beyond her is the burning USS Shaw (DD-373). Smoke at left comes from the destroyers USS Cassin (DD-372) and USS Downes (DD-375), ablaze in Drydock Number One. (12/07/41)

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