Collection Guide:
S-436-A
Newspaper clippings and press releases related to the painting project.
S-436-B
Set of 150 35mm negatives and prints of the mural while it was being painted in the Navy Memorial Museum, Washington Navy Yard and while being moved to Pearl Harbor, and installed in the Arizona Memorial Visitor’s Center.
S-436-C
12 photographs of ceremonies related to the mural held by the Northern Virginia Chapter of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Attendees include Roach, ADM and Mrs. Arleigh Burke, ADM Isaac Kidd Jr., RADM K.J. Bernstein, and RADM and Mrs. David M. Cooney (Chief of Information).
S-436-D
9 photographs of opening ceremonies of the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, including many views of the center facilities. Photos were taken on October 17, 1980.
S-436-E
51 photographs showing the mural in various stages of preparation from beginning to final installation during 1979-1980. Specific subjects include assembly of the frame and canvas; drawing and painting the canvas; rolling the mural for shipment; shipment of the mural via Navy/Douglas C-9 transport plane; and photos of the arrival of the mural at NAS Barbers Point, Hawaii and its installation at the Arizona Memorial Visitors Center at Pearl Harbor.
