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
	Stern pontoons resting on surface 270 to 190 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.
	Tow of the second lift from 190 to 90 ft 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.
	A hose going over the bow of the Falcon 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 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.
	Diver's bubbles 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 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 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.
	Little Jake July-September 1939 This small diver doll, named Jack, was made in the early 1930's by Charles Shilling and diver friends. Jake's apparel is an authentic...
	Interior of the re-compresssion chamber 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 just before Bow broke 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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