US Navy 1946 U.S.S. Mount McKinley anchored Operation Crossroads Rare Photo

Description: An original, first-generation photograph from a stunning war photo collection compiled by friend of the USMC, Marion Fischer...Type & Size: A 9.5x7.75" original photograph.Condition: Fair vintage condition. The front may have pen/pencil/crayon markings from its original use as a published photo. May have wrinkles, missing corners, or other damage from age. Please see photos for details. The photograph depicts the U.S.S. Mount McKinley, a naval ship designated as Admiral Blandy's flagship for Operation Crossroads. The ship is seen anchored in open water, with its multiple communication and radar antennas prominently visible. The naval crew can be observed on the deck of the ship.Operation Crossroads was a series of nuclear tests conducted by the United States at Bikini Atoll in mid-1946. It was intended to investigate the effects of nuclear weapons on naval ships. The U.S.S. Mount McKinley played a critical role as the command ship overseeing the operation. Admiral Blandy, who commanded the Joint Task Force One, used this ship to coordinate the tests and manage the operations conducted during this pivotal moment in history.Present in this photo: none - - - This photograph originates from a massive Type 1 photo collection compiled by Mrs Marion Fischer. It contained over 500 mostly Navy & USMC press and personal photos spanning from Pearl Harbor through the Korean War. A number of these photos appear to have never been published. During World War II Marion Fischer worked with the Emergency Aid of Pennsylvania. On her own, she started a project to provide kits for Marines. She wrote to her friends as well as celebrities to appeal for money for these kits that held toilet articles, writing paper, and a picture frame. Once the war ended, Mrs. Fischer found herself with the beginnings of a collection of letters from military officials. She again started writing letters to Marine Corps officers asking for items she could add to her collection. She mainly received photographs and biographical notes. Later, she was able to obtain war souvenirs. She displayed this collection in her home and opened it up to Marines wanting to view the holdings. Much of her collection is now part of the USMC archives referenced as Coll/858. Other parts of it, such as this photo collection, were sold by her estate. Many of the photos in this collection were sent in to her by an incredible list of high ranking personnel including fleet Admiral Nimitz, Rear Admiral James Fife, and scores of others.

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Location: Carlsbad, California

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