Digital Collections

USS Houston (CA-30) in Houston Ship Channel, passing refinery, taken from the air

USS Houston (CA-30) in Houston Ship Channel, passing refinery, taken from the air

October 20, 1930

Elisabeth Holcombe (ship's sponsor) and a group of U.S. Navy officers on platform at USS Houston (CA-30) launching ceremony

Elisabeth Holcombe (ship's sponsor) and a group of U.S. Navy officers on platform at USS Houston (CA-30) launching ceremony

September 7, 1927

A.D. Simpson, chairman, Cruiser Houston Committee

A.D. Simpson, chairman, Cruiser Houston Committee

USS Houston (CA-30) passing San Jacinto Monument and Battleground

USS Houston (CA-30) passing San Jacinto Monument and Battleground

April 17, 1939

Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Ellis

Mr. and Mrs. Frank D. Ellis

September 13, 1941

Capt. Guy Baker accepts the piano for the ship

Capt. Guy Baker accepts the piano for the ship

December 25, 1936

Mary Ellen Bute (maid of honor), Elisabeth Holcombe (ship's sponsor), and Charlotte Williams (special guest) on platform at USS Houston (CA-30) launching ceremony

Mary Ellen Bute (maid of honor), Elisabeth Holcombe (ship's sponsor), and Charlotte Williams (special guest) on platform at USS Houston (CA-30) launching ceremony

September 7, 1927

Capt. Albert H. Rooks assuming command of the USS Houston (CA-30)

Capt. Albert H. Rooks assuming command of the USS Houston (CA-30)

1941

Mayor of Houston, Texas, Otis Massey, at the microphone at the USS Houston (CL-81) launching ceremony

Mayor of Houston, Texas, Otis Massey, at the microphone at the USS Houston (CL-81) launching ceremony

June 19, 1943

POW camp

1942-1945