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1. 1999.30.1 - USS EARL K. OLSEN underway - Post WWII

   Black and white image of the EARL K. OLSEN underway - Cold War era. During this time she was a Naval Reserve training vessel. Note the large hull number on her bow indicative of post-WWII naval vessels. Her aft 40mm appears to be covered. Hadwritten inscription on reverse: "USS Earl K. Olsen DE765 // Edward Bohmann EM3 // Ships Company 10 Jan 55 - 24 Oct 57."

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2003.71.56 - Moored near USS MISSOURI (BB-63)

   Black and white photographs taken from another ship or building showing two destroyer escorts tied up with USS MISSOURI (BB-63) reportedly in the background. Handwritten on the front at the top: "DE-58 DE-248 USS MISSOURI" and at the bottom: "DE248 & a [sic] 58 USS MISSOURI." DE-248 was USS SWASEY and DE-58 was USS FORMOE (DE-58), later HMS CALDER (K-349). This photograph may have been taken in early 1944 when MISSOURI was being outfitted at ...

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2003.71.59 - View of the deck house

   Black and white photograph of the BROUGH's aft section taken from the mast. Her triple torpedo mount is seen in the middle and her depth charge k-guns and racks and full. Note the two sailors working on their tan on the fantail. An unknown ship is tied up to her starboard side and a gangway as been installed. Handwritting on the bottom indicates this was taken in Brooklyn, New York.

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2006.14.11 - Sailor portrait

   Black and white image of Donald Hanna, CM1c wearing his white dixie cup and dress blues.

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 2006.14.12 - Launching of USS EARL V. JOHNSON (DE-702)

   Sepia toned photographic print (re-print of original) of the launching of the EARL V. JOHNSON by the Defoe Shipbuilding Co. in Bay City, MI on 24 November 1943. Yard workers are visible standing on the bow - spectactors on shore.

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 2006.14.13 - Invitation to the commissioning of USS EARL V. JOHNSON (DE-702)

   Invitation to the commissioning of the EARL V. JOHNSON at the Todd - Johnson Shipyard in New Orleans, LA. dated March 1944.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. 2006.14.14 - Commissioning program for USS EARL V. JOHNSON (DE-702)

   Program for the commissioning of the EARL V. JOHNSON at the Todd - Johnson Shipyard in New Orleans, LA. dated March 1944.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. 2006.14.15 A-C - USS EARL V. JOHNSON (DE-702) newsletter

   "The Fantail" - Newsletter of the EARL V. JOHNSON dated 21 April 1945. Three pages - six sides.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. 2006.55.27 - USS EARL K. OLSEN mothballed

   From the Ted Stone collection. Ted traveled the world photographing naval ships. Some of the only photographs of WWII destroyer escorts in mothball are credited to him. Here, the EARL. K. OLSEN is seen one year prior to being sold for scrap. Handwritten inscription in ink on original negative envelope reads: "EARL K. OLSEN - DE 765 // 10/25/72 // Philadelphia Yard // Reserve Fleet."

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 2007.2.4 - Prayer book

    Dark blue, leatherbound prayer book. Cover features gold toned image of an eagle superimposed over a cross and two shields beneath. Gold toned lettering beneath image: "SERVICE PRAYER BOOK." 192 Pages.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. 2007.2.5 A-B - Song and Service Book for Ship and Field

    Dark blue, leatherbound hymnal book. Cover (A) and pages (B) have become separated. Cover features red lettering: "Song and Service Book // for // Ship and Field // Army and Navy."

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. 2007.30.27 A-M - Toiletry kit

    Multi piece toilet kit with cloth snap front case. A - Dark blue case with enclosures and hold downs for individual pieces of the kit. Folds into a rectangle which snaps closed. B - Rectangular mirror. C - Black plastic comb. D - Black glass vial with lid. White lettering on label: "DENTAL POWDER." E - Black glass vial with lid. White lettering on label: "SHAVING POWDER." F - Clear plastic vial with silver metallic lid. Paper label with...

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 2025.6.9 - Depth charge explosion

    An explosion is seen off ATHERTON's port quarter, believed to be from a depth charge. It's unknown if this was taken during a training drill or an attack on a U-boat, possibly U-853. Depth charges are visible both in the port fantail racks and K-gun racks. A 20mm machine gun covered in canvas is pointed off the port side. A garbage can, wooden crate, and 20mm ammunition canister are also visible.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. DC2021.47 - USS EARL K. OLSEN Damage Control Book

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Oral History 46 Copy - Edward Bohmann

    Copy of oral history on cassette tape of Edward Bohmann. Recorded on Memorex 80 min CD-R disc.

    Record Type: Archive

    
16. XX.2.275 - USS EARL K. OLSEN after launching

    The EARL K. OLSEN just minutes after launching, 13 February 1944. Ship fully dressed with flags and bunting. White text at bottom right: "U.S.S. EARL K. OLSEN // FEB. 13 - 1944 // 866."

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. XX.2.276 - USS EARL K. OLSEN post-WWII

    The EARL K. OLSEN at an unknown shipyard, post-WWII. Large crane hanging over the ship from land to the right of the image.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. XX.2.69 - USS EARL K. OLSEN (DE-765) underway

    Starboard view of the EARL K. OLSEN believed to have been taken shortly after her reactivation in late 1950. By January 1951, she was stationed at Charleston, SC as a training ship.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. XX.2.80

    Black and white photograph of the aftermath of a kamikaze attack on the BOWERS on 16 April 1945. This photograph was taken after the flames had been knocked down and the plane's wreckage removed from the superstructure. The following men were killed in the attack: 16 April 1945 Ralph M. Bagley, Jr. RM 3/C Robert Cowan Baker SM 1/C Hiland C. Batcheller CM 2/C Robert Crawford Belk S 1/C Louis F. Belville S 1/C Earl Davis Braddy S 2/C Jose...

    Record Type: Photo