Genre: news photographs / Names: Salt Lake City (Heavy Cruiser) / Subject: Cruisers (Warships)--American--California--Los Angeles - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Description:: The Navy's USS Salt Lake City, a heavy cruiser, sits in port beside the USS Medusa, a repair ship, San Pedro. Other anchored Navy ships can be seen in the background.
Date:: [between 1932-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: The USS Salt Lake City had more engagements during WWII than any other Navy ship, and was nicknamed "Swayback Maru". The USS Pensacola was nicknamed the "Grey Ghost" by Tokyo Rose.
Date:: [between 1932-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection