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
	USS Wandank- Towing vessel 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.
	Along side dock Portsmouth Sept. 14 September 14, 1939 Image take during the recovery efforts from July-September 1939 to raise the USS Squalus and return her to the Portsmouth Naval Yard.
	Sculpin assisting blowing 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.
	Baron 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 Helmet July-September 1939 The helmet being hoisted up, taken during the recovery of the U.S.S. Squalus in 1939
	Diver July-September 1939 The diver in full gear being hoisted up, taken during the recovery of the U.S.S. Squalus in 1939
	3rd & Last lift almost gone. Immediately lifted and towed to 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.
	Wire clamps (flower pots) in position 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 being assisted at surface 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.
	Shilling Presentation Photos, #10 July-September 1939 Unidentified image used by Charles W. Shilling during his presentations on the recovery of the USS Squalus

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