Al Bullock
Survivors, including some injured, are photographed on the flight deck of the FRANKLIN as they await transferral to the SANTA FE, secured alongside the carrier

Survivors, including some injured, are photographed on the flight deck of the FRANKLIN as they await transferral to the SANTA FE, secured alongside the carrier
Survivors, including some injured, are photographed on the flight deck of the FRANKLIN as they await transferral to the SANTA FE, secured alongside the carrier
ArtistAmerican, 1923–2019
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Survivors, including some injured, are photographed on the flight deck of the FRANKLIN as they await transferral to the SANTA FE, secured alongside the carrier
DateMarch 19, 1945
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in. (19.3 × 24 cm)
 Sheet: 8 1/8 × 9 15/16 in. (20.7 × 25.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Will Michels in honor of Ivan Reyes
Object number2022.641.14
Not on view

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Photography
Object Type
Provenance[Annapolis Maritime Antiques
, Annapolis, MD]; purchased by Will Michels, Houston; given to MFAH, 2022.

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Following Navy tradition, the Cruiser SANTA FE risks its own destruction by moving alongside to within "arm's length" of the FRANKLIN in order to fight the fires and to remove exhausted and injured crewmen. Bringing the cruiser in such close proximity to the carrier was a magnificent feat of seamanship on the part of the skipper and officers of the SANTA FE.
Al Bullock
Following Navy tradition, the Cruiser SANTA FE risks its own destruction by moving alongside to within "arm's length" of the FRANKLIN in order to fight the fires and to remove exhausted and injured crewmen. Bringing the cruiser in such close proximity to the carrier was a magnificent feat of seamanship on the part of the skipper and officers of the SANTA FE.
March 19, 1945
Gelatin silver print
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Religious services under the blasted flight deck of the USS Franklin
March 1945
Gelatin silver print
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Al Bullock
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March 19, 1945
Gelatin silver print
2022.641.8
Highlighted by an area of flame, smoke spreads a choking curtain over the stern of the carrier. Behind the pall scores of courageous men risked their lives as they exerted every effort to save their ship.
Al Bullock
Highlighted by an area of flame, smoke spreads a choking curtain over the stern of the carrier. Behind the pall scores of courageous men risked their lives as they exerted every effort to save their ship.
March 19, 1945
Gelatin silver print
2022.641.11
The list of the FRANKLIN affords an unusually clear vision of the extent of the havoc on the flight deck. Tongues of flames run along the wooden surface as crewmen converge on the endangered area with firehose. Despite the appalling shock of the explosion, the undamaged guns went into action when the japanese loosed a follow-up aerial attack, and succeeded in driving the few away without sustaining further hits.
Al Bullock
The list of the FRANKLIN affords an unusually clear vision of the extent of the havoc on the flight deck. Tongues of flames run along the wooden surface as crewmen converge on the endangered area with firehose. Despite the appalling shock of the explosion, the undamaged guns went into action when the japanese loosed a follow-up aerial attack, and succeeded in driving the few away without sustaining further hits.
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Gelatin silver print
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Gelatin silver print
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March 19, 1945
Gelatin silver print
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