Starboard Bow underway for builders trial, January 15 1916, prior to commissioning. NARA #19-N-5-28-18
Starboard Bow underway for builders trial, January 15 1916, prior to commissioning. NARA #19-N-5-28-18
Photographed circa 1917, while painted in an experimental camouflage pattern. NH 44401
Underway, 1919.
In Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, circa 1 March 1919, with a "kite" balloon moored to her after deck. Notice 5" gun opening in stern that was later removed because of wet conditions. NH 45440
At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, on 1 January 1920. Note aircraft flying-off platforms installed atop her second and third main battery gun turrets. NH 44462
Overhead showing deck details. 1920's. Lots of clutter on main deck.
Firing her 14"/45 main battery guns during exercises in the early 1920s. USS Nevada (BB-36) is the next battleship in line. NARA #80-G-1023157
Approaching the Milafores Locks, Eastern end. 1921
Transiting the Panama Canal, East to West. 1921
1922, Underway, Shows good detail. Note forward 5" gun mount area has been sealed off because opening allowed large amounts of water to enter the ship at high speed.
Steaming with other battleships, during the early 1920s. USS Nevada (BB-36) is in the foreground. USS Oklahoma (BB-37) is in the left background. The other ship is either USS Pennsylvania (BB-38) or USS Arizona (BB-39). NH 50109
Undergoing modernization at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, circa 1928. Installation of her new tripod masts is well along, but the rest of her superstructure must still be fitted. NH 74634
At Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, early 1929, completing modernization
Off the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, on 21 August 1929, following modernization. NH 50137
Passing through the Milafores Locks, Eastern end, June 1930.
Passing Alcatraz prison, San Francisco Bay, California, during the 1930s. Hand-colored photograph. NH 84546-KN (Color)
1930's photo of the Oklahoma in her final configuration. Notched stern is easily visible. A single 5" anti-destroyer gun was originally mounted in this position for protecting her stern from torpedo attack. The gun is long gone with the position plated over, the notch remaining throughout her life.
Undated Pre-war image
1930's image showing details. Long Beach CA.
1930's image of Oklahoma, Note aircraft catapult attached to her #3 turret.
Photographed circa 1940, with Curtiss SOC "Seagull" scout-observation seaplanes on her catapults.NH 77076
View after her last refit at Puget Sound Navy Yard. February, 1941
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