USS New York (BB-34)

The fifth USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class of two (USS Texas (BB-35) being the other). Her keel was laid down 11 September 1911 by Brooklyn Navy Yard of New York City.

Original Version (Through World War I)

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  Underway at high speed, 29 May 1915.
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  In Hampton Roads, Virginia, 10 December 1916.
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  The National Ensign is raised at the battleship's stern during her commissioning ceremonies, 15 April 1914, at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, N.Y.

After 1927 Refit (Through World War II)

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  Anchored in Hampton Roads, Virginia, 17 October 1929.
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  Leads USS Nevada (BB-36) and USS Oklahoma (BB-37) during maneuvers, 1932.
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  Off North Africa on 10 November 1942, just after the Battle of Casablanca.
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  Photographed in 1944-45, while painted in camouflage Measure 31A, Design 8b.
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  Arrives off New York City to take part in Navy Day celebrations, circa 19 October 1945.
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  Pitching into heavy seas while en route from Casablanca on convoy escort duty, March 1943.
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  Bombarding Japanese defenses on Iwo Jima, 16 February 1945.