US Navy 1946 USS Oregon City Heavy Cruiser at Sea Rare Original Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer.Type & Size: A 5x4" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. The back side may have cardboard backing remnants, glue remnants from being previously part of an album, or other markings.The photograph shows the USS Oregon City, a heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, sailing at sea. It highlights the ship’s distinct structure with multiple gun turrets, a testament to its status as a new and formidable naval vessel during its commissioning period. The image captures the vessel against a backdrop of open waters, emphasizing its imposing size and naval engineering.The USS Oregon City (CA-122) was the lead ship of the Oregon City class of heavy cruisers. Commissioned shortly after World War II, the ship served as the flagship for the Commander of the Fourth Fleet. Although its service was relatively short due to rapid post-war demobilization, the ship played a significant role in commanding naval operations during its brief active period.Visible on the ship is the hull number "122", confirming its identification as USS Oregon City. No known individuals or specific captions are present in the image. - - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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