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The Photos provided on this page are from 

Mr. Robert Kittel's Collection

These photos are taken between 1927 - 1931 time frame. When provided we will show the date of the photo when taken. I wish to extend a thank you to Mr. Kittel for sharing these with us.

These photos are "Thumb Nails" click on them to see a larger Image.

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 The USS Texas in rough seas Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel

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 One of the aircraft on the Catapult. Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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USS Texas during Fleet practice  Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel

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 USS Texas at Sea Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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USS Texas in Dry Dock Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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USS Texas in Dry Dock Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel

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Notice the one pound cannon on top of the 14" turret. This was manned for practice. When the turret was ready to practice fire (no live ammo or powder) the 1 pounder was fired. 

This was fired either by the turret captain or from fire control.

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Hans-withoneLBgunatop14inchturret.jpg (35750 bytes) This photo is of Hans Kittel (Robert Kittel's father) working with one of the one lb. practice gun on top of the 14" Turret Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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See above comment  Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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Notice that the port barrel on number three 14" was stenciled Barnacle Bill

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Guns-ready.jpg (61425 bytes) 14" Guns are aimed and ready to the starboard

Target ??

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-gunneryprac-3inch.jpg (62805 bytes) Gunnery practice with one of the 3" guns. Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-gunneryprac-3inchdeck.jpg (63307 bytes) Another shot with the 3" guns. Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-gunneryprac-5inch.jpg (60130 bytes) One more for good luck....... Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-nightfiring14inch.jpg (37460 bytes) Night time gunnery practice. Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
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A little R&R at sea. Swim Day Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel

 
kittel-friends.jpg (34837 bytes) Some friends relax on swim day Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-3swimmers.jpg (42498 bytes)   Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-TXuso.jpg (47255 bytes) USO show comes to the Texas Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-USOshow.jpg (52808 bytes) Note the up-right piano in the background

Navy Issue ?????

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-TxBand.jpg (25694 bytes) USS Texas crew band Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Admiral-Pratt.jpg (51482 bytes) Admiral Pratt during an Inspection of the USS Texas Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Capt.Briggs-Zeno.jpg (29613 bytes) Captain Zeno Briggs

CO of the Texas

2 Jun 1926--4 Jan 1928

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-XO.jpg (38767 bytes) XO of the Texas

Beau regard. Pronounced 

(Beau re guard)

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Blues-Insp.jpg (38494 bytes) Inspection Aboard the ship. Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Marines-Inspection.jpg (67675 bytes) The U.S Marines standing inspection.

 They look very professional in this picture. 

 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-TXcrew-onthesteps.jpg (36212 bytes) Ship's Crew Outing on the steps of ? Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-texasTexans.jpg (69198 bytes) It appears one of the crew members has gone Hollywood Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-cleaning.jpg (29996 bytes) Life aboard the Texas Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-gunners2.jpg (59466 bytes) Two gunners mates inside one of the 14" turrets Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Gunnersmate.jpg (60850 bytes) Another crew member inside a 14" turret Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel
kittel-Reeves-Briggs.jpg (62585 bytes) Admiral "Handlebar" Reeves retiring aboard Texas. I believe
that is Captain Briggs with him. I don't know who the others are.		 Photo provided by Mr. Robert Kittel

 

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