S-516 LCDR Carlyle M. Terry Collection
![Collection of 24 photographs circa 1942 originally collected by LCDR Carlyle M. Terry, a Public Information Officer at Norfolk Navy Yard, regarding USS Alabama (BB-60) construction and launching activities. Specific imagery consists of launching of the Alabama at Norfolk on February 16, 1942; christening by Mrs. Lister Hill and sponsor’s party – including Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox; the ship sliding down the ways after christening; dinner and concert events; and various images of ship’s launching arrangements and gear (fore poppet, after poppet, chain drags, cable attachments, starting jacks, etc.). Collection of 24 photographs circa 1942 originally collected by LCDR Carlyle M. Terry, a Public Information Officer at Norfolk Navy Yard, regarding USS Alabama (BB-60) construction and launching activities. Specific imagery consists of launching of the Alabama at Norfolk on February 16, 1942; christening by Mrs. Lister Hill and sponsor’s party – including Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox; the ship sliding down the ways after christening; dinner and concert events; and various images of ship’s launching arrangements and gear (fore poppet, after poppet, chain drags, cable attachments, starting jacks, etc.).](/content/history/nhhc/our-collections/photography/alphabetical---donations0/t/s-516-lcdr-carlyle-m--terry-collection/_jcr_content/mediaitem/image.img.jpg/1531403135394.jpg)
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- Ceremonies. Celebrations, Commemorations
- Boats-Ships--Battleship
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- Photograph
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
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