Lady of Texas by Buffalo1

Photography • Historical • posted on Dec 27, 2005

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Description

USS Texas (BB35) in her berth at San Jacinto Battlefield east of Houston. This is a pre-1988 capture before her renovation as seen in "Makin' Her Seaworthy."

Comments (15)

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brigadier

12:05PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

Love those old ships. Never was stationed on a battleship. The waiting list was too long. Everybody I knew wanted on one.

ThePinkus

12:06PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

She is indeed a genuine and magnificent piece of hardware!

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pakled

12:33PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

haven't been aboard in decades (no, no THAT many..;), not too far from the San Jacinto monument, as I recall..brings back memories..we have the USS NC up here, Iowa class (I think), still it's a cool pic.

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jcv2

12:41PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

Great capture of this impressive battleship! Teh height is incredible! Fantastic work! :)

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erlandpil

1:19PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

good image

Tedz

2:43PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

Looks as regal as a Lady I know from Texas... She always has My Big Gun saluting...BB35 still is a fine sight!

soulofharmony

2:49PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

laffs @ tedz.. well.. she sure is that iron lady look.. then it was 1988 the era of the iron lady.. mrs T... perspective of the boat is well captured.. cursties ..:)

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rayburg

11:39PM | Tue, 27 December 2005

Love seeing the ole ships that helped defeat our enimies..

cynlee

12:16AM | Wed, 28 December 2005

haven't seen this one.. only the Lexington in CC.. ;]

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Gwyn Tyger

1:42AM | Wed, 28 December 2005

and a fine lady she is.

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Svarg

1:38PM | Wed, 28 December 2005

Wow! Shades of Home! If I had a buck for everytime I've been there, I'd have, well . . . many bucks. lol! Great shot! She's like an old friend. Now to go see her all dolled up!

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