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  1. 2003.71.29 - Damaged ship

    Low quality black and white photograph of an unknown ship at Casablanca. The bottom caption reads: "ship in half at Casablanca." A similar handwritten caption on the reverse reads: "look good this ship is blown in half in Casablanca N. Africa." The identity of the damaged ship is unknown. BROUGH was in the Mediterranean with convoys GUS-24, GUS-30, and UGS-31.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.29 Front
  2. 2003.71.30 - Casco Bay, Maine

    Black and white photograph taken from the signal bridge aboard the BROUGH. "H.T. Casco Bay Maine" is handwritten along the bottom edge. A barge or tug is seen passing the BROUGH.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.30 Front
  3. 2003.71.31 - Convoy passing the Rock of Gibraltar

    Black and white photograph of a convoy of ships passing the Rock of Gibraltar. On the reverse, it is labled simply "the Rock." The BROUGH was in the Mediterranean with convoys GUS-24, GUS-30, and UGS-31.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.31 Front
  4. 2003.71.32 - Convoy at sea

    Black and white photograph of a convoy escorted by the BROUGH at sea. Roughly a dozen ships can be seen in the far distance. Date and location is unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.32 Front
  5. 2003.71.33 - Smoking in San Francisco

    Black and white photograph of a sailor in San Francisco crouching with a cigarrette. "What a guy" is handwritten at the top. Presumably the young man's name is at the bottom but it is difficult to read.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.33 Front
  6. 2003.71.34 - Statue of Liberty

    Black and white photograph of the Statue of Liberty seen from the BROUGH as she entered Brooklyn, NY. On the reverse, it reads: "Our girl."

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.34 Front
  7. 2003.71.35 - Norman Stoudt, EM1c

    Black and white photograph of Norman Stoudt, EM1c standing next to a life raft while holding on to the life line. Handwritten in blue, "44 Norman Stoudt San Bernadino California." The BROUGH was not in California in 1944. According to the Muster Rolls for the BROUGH, Stoudt enlisted in Los Angeles, CA on 3 June 1943. San Bernadino is a short distance away and this note must refer to his home town.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.35 Front
  8. 2003.71.36 - Aircraft carrier

    Black and white photograph of an aircraft carrier moored at Norfolk, VA. The handwritten caption at the bottom lists it as USS BREMINGTON. The BREMINGTON was a cruiser during the war. On the reverse it reads: "Air craft carrier U.S.S. Bennington." The exact date is unknown but the BENNINGTON was in Norfolk, VA in September 1944. The BROUGH was on the tail end of a convoy to Liverpool, England at the time.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.36 Front
  9. 2003.71.37 - Bow under water

    Black and white photograph of the BROUGH underway in roughs seas in 1944. Handwritten on the reverse: "our ship in rough seas this is the bow under water."

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.37 Front
  10. 2003.71.38 - Hospital Ship

    Black and white photograph of a hospital ship, possibly near England. The photograph lists it as the "Hospital Ship Gripsholm" but the silhouette does not match.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.38 Front
  11. 2003.71.39 - USS MISSOURI (BB-63) fitting out

    Black and white photograph of USS MISSOURI (BB-63) fitting out at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in February 1944.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.39 Front
  12. 2003.71.4 - BROUGH launching

    Sepia toned image taken of the launching of the BROUGH. Image shot from bow looking astern down the port side. Crowds gathered along both side of ship and on bow. Handwritten inscription on reverse: "Launched April 10, 1943 // Orange, Texas."

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.4
  13. 2003.71.40 - Entering the Straits of Gibraltar

    Black and white photograph of a convoy entering the Straits of Gibraltar. Fuel and cargo ships are visible. Handwritten on the reverse: "our convoy going in Straits of Gibraltar."

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.40 Front
  14. 2003.71.41 - Leaving the Straits of Gibraltar

    Black and white photograph showing the Rock of Gibraltar in the distance, labeled "The Rock" on the reverse.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.41 Front
  15. 2003.71.42 - Sailing through the Straits of Gibraltar

    Black and white photograph of BROUGH's convoy sailing through the Straits of Gibraltar.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.42 Front
  16. 2003.71.43 - Damaged ships

    Black and white photograph of damaged cargo ships at Casablanca, 1944. Probably taken at the same time as 2003.71.29.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.43 Front
  17. 2003.71.44 - Two buddies

    Black and white photograph of Robert J. Larkin, EM2c and Norman A. Stoudt, EM2c in their dress blues standing together on the port side of the BROUGH. Date and location unknown.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.44 Front
  18. 2003.71.45 - Norman Stoudt, EM1c

    Black and white photograph of Norman A. Stoudt, EM1c standing on the port side of BROUGH, aft. This was probably taken while underway somewhere in the Atlantic in 1944.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.45 Front
  19. 2003.71.46 - Stoudt and Larkin

    Black and white photograph off Norman A. Stoudt, EM2c and Robert J. Larkin, EM2c in their dress blues standing together on the steps of Grand Central Station.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.46 Front
  20. 2003.71.47 - Rock of Gibraltar

    Black and white photograph of the Rock of Gibraltar. A small sea town is seen at the base and numerous small craft including tug boats and launches are in the water.

    Record Type: Photo

    2003.71.47 Front

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