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
	U.S.S. Sculpin 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.
	Just before a blow 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.
	T-Pontoon in place 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 lift surfacing 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.
	Hoses over the bow 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.
	Main blow manifold 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.
	Pontoon number 6 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.
	LT. Cmdre Tusler 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.
	Chain, 76 lb to a link, 96 links per chain, used under sub 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.
	2nd lift [two ships in background and hose in foreground] 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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