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IMAGO International History, Archive, 250 years USA, Second World War, WWII, Attack on Pearl Harbor 1941

Apr 23, 2025

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  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. The USS Shaw s magazine exploding after being hit during the Japanense aerial attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0017619
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. The USS Shaw in floating drydock after the Japanense attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0017618
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. The USS West Virginia and the USS Tennessee after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0017492
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. Scene after the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0016623
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR.Wreckage at an air station after the Japanese attack on 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0016621
  • WORLD WAR II: HICKAM FIELD. A Japanese aerial photograph of the attack on Hickam Field by Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0015730
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. American battleships at anchor in Pearl Harbor under attack by Japanese bombers, 7 December 1941. Japanese photograph. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0001135
  • WORLD WAR II: PEARL HARBOR. The wreckage of the USS Downes, USS Cassin, and USS Pennsylvania following the Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, 7 December 1941. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0000189
  • Damaged USS West Virginia and Tennessee with USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) 1766210 Damaged USS West Virginia and Tennessee with USS Arizona sunk at Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766210
  • A small boat rescues a seaman from USS West Virginia burning in the foreground, 1941 (b w photo) 1766209 A small boat rescues a seaman from USS West Virginia burning in the foreground, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 31,800 ton USS West Virginia burning with USS Tennessee inboard The attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766209
  • USS West Virginia ablaze at Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) 1766208 USS West Virginia ablaze at Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The US flag flies against a black sky as sailors fight the flames on a burning battleship. The attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766208
  • Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) 1766204 Wreckage of USS Arizona, Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766204
  • Aerial photograph by a Japanese pilot of the destruction of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) 1766203 Aerial photograph by a Japanese pilot of the destruction of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese bomber in lower right foreground during the attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 which led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766203
  • Pearl Harbor naval base and U.S.S. Shaw ablaze after the Japanese attack, 1941 (b w photo) 1766195 Pearl Harbor naval base and U.S.S. Shaw ablaze after the Japanese attack, 1941 (b w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy against the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on the morning of December 7th 1941 led to the United States entry into World War II.). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1766195
  • Japanese air attack on the Wheeler Naval Air Base , on the Island of Ohau , Hawaii . !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226996
  • IMAGO History, Zweiter Weltkrieg: 1939 - 1945 A section of Pearl Harbour is shown shortly after the attack by Japanese war plans . The minelayer Oglala lies on its side in foreground , sunk by the concussion of a torpedo that struck the cruiser Helena . Across the water , the destroyer USS Shaw burns fiercely . 12 July 1941 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1226849
  • USS Battleship Oklahoma lies in the mud after the raid on Pearl Harbour !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226847
  • The capsized USS Utah after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226845
  • A smoking battleship can be seen in the background after the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbour !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226844
  • Black smoke pours from the USS Shaw Pearl Harbour 1942 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1226839
  • A picture taken at the time of the air attacks on Pearl Harbour battleships . In this picture , disregarding the dangerous possibilities of explosions US sailors man their boats at the side of the burning battleship USS West Virginia , to fight the flames started by Japanese torpedoes and bombs . 8 December 1941 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1226827
  • US troops take up position after the raid on Pearl Harbour !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226813
  • A small boat rescues a seaman from the water near the blazing USS West Virginia , which rests on the bottom after it was hit by Japanese bombs and torpedoes during the attack on Pearl Harbour 12 July 1941 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1226805
  • Struck by two torpedoes and two big bombs , the battleship California ( right ) settles to the bottom during a Japanese sneak attack on Pearl Harbour . Clouds of smork mark the graves of other ships sunk in the attack . Debris litters the water in the foreground . Naval installations can be seen in the right background . !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226802
  • The 32600 ton battleship California settles slowly , oily smoke pours from the Oklahoma during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour . !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226799
  • Pearl Harbour from the main land during the Japanese attack !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! Mono Print UnitedArchives1226795
  • Fire and smoke engulf this battleship and port during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour .1941 Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1226794
  • WW2: USS Arizona at Pearl Harbour. 1941. Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0785511
  • WW2: Pearl Harbour, Hawaii. The magazine of the destroyer USS Shaw (DD-373) explodes during the attack by Japanese aircraft. 12th July 1941. Mono Print !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0785445
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