Pearl Harbor Attack, 7 December 1941:<br><p>Torpedo planes attack "Battleship Row" at about 0800 on 7 December, seen from a Japanese aircraft. Ships are, from lower left to right: USS <i>Nevada</i> (BB-36) with flag raised at stern; USS <i>Arizona</i> (BB-39) with USS <i>Vestal</i> (AR-4) outboard; USS <i>Tennessee</i> (BB-43) with USS <i>West Virginia</i> (BB-48) outboard; USS <i>Maryland</i> (BB-46) with USS <i>Oklahoma</i> (BB-37) outboard; USS <i>Neosho</i> (AO-23) and USS <i>California</i> (BB-44).<br><i>West Virginia</i>, <i>Oklahoma</i> and <i>California</i> have been torpedoed, as marked by ripples and spreading oil, and the first two are listing to port. Torpedo drop splashes and running tracks are visible at left and center.<br>
White smoke in the distance is from Hickam Field. Grey smoke in the center middle distance is from the torpedoed USS <i>Helena</i> (CL-50), at the Navy Yard's 1010 dock.<br>
Japanese writing in lower right states that the image was reproduced by authorization of the Navy Ministry.
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<b>Original caption</b>:  "<i><div lang="" dir="ltr" class="description" style="display:inline;">Photo # NH 50931   Japanese torpedo attack on "Battleship Row", Pearl Harbor, 7 Dec. 1941</div></i>" — removed caption
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1941-12-07
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