Recovery Photographs // MEDSpace

The photographs in this collection come from 2 sources: 1) a selection of images and used by Dr. Shilling in his numerous talks on the activities and events surrounding the rescue efforts, and 2) photographs taken from July-September 1939, during the Navy's effort to raise and recover the submarine.

Image titles have been transcribed from handwritten notes on the back of the photographs.

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The Rescue and Recovery of the USS Squalus

List of items in this collection
	Title
	Shilling Presentation Photos, #4 July-September 1939 Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus
	Shilling Presentation Photos, #6 July-September 1939 Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus
	Shilling Presentation Photos, #14 July-September 1939 Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus
	Preparing to sink a pontoon July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	Towing from 190 to 90 feet July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	Bringing pontoon alongside July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	On the way home into port July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	3rd & Last lift-going down July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	1st attempt-stern pontoons July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	Salvage Barge alongside July-September 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.

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