wnp010.10066
Embarcadero
January 1, 1968
[Unknown pier USS Oklahoma City CLG 5, a WWII light cruiser converted to a guided missile cruiser at Bethlehem Steel in San Francisco during 1957-1960. The ship had a triple 6-inch gun turret and a twin 5-inch gun forward with Talos missiles aft. Saw considerable service during Vietnam war. Mothballed in 1979, and sunk as a target in 1999.] (Photo likely taken at Pier 39 when ship was open to the public on June 2, 1968.)
Artifact
- Citation: Andrew Brandi
- Date Added: April 30, 2020
- Contributor: Courtesy of Richard Brandi
- Format: transparency slide
Rights
Downloadable: Yes