Lexington (Lexington-class) Photographs

74 items in this album on 4 pages.


A whaleboat evacuating men from USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2	As her own torpedo warheads explode aboard USS Lexington, an aircraft is blown over the side in the Battle of the Coral Sea, 8 May 1942 at 1727 hours local time. Destroyer Hammann is backing down at left.

Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 4	Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 4

Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 4	Damage to Lexington after bomb hit near the port forward 5-inch gun gallery, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 4 of 4

Damage to Lexington port side number six 5-in gun by dive bomb, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2	Damage to Lexington port side number six 5-in gun by dive bomb, Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note TBD-1 Devastator bomber on deck and F4F-3 Wildcat fighter approaching to land

Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 1 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis	Destroyers evacuating Lexington's crew, 8 May 1942, filmed by crew of cruiser Minneapolis, photo 2 of 2; note SOC Seagull aircraft onboard Minneapolis

Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis	Explosion aboard USS Lexington, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Hammann nearby; seen from cruiser USS Minneapolis

Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 1 of 3	Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 3

Explosion amidships aboard USS Lexington, 1727 on 8 May 1942, photo 3 of 3	Lexington afire and down at the bow but still steaming and operating aircraft, shortly after she was hit by Japanese torpedoes and bombs during the Battle of Coral Sea, about noon on 8 May 1942

Lexington burning after the abandon ship order had already been given, 8 May 1942	Lexington during Battle of Coral Sea as seen from Yorktown, early morning of 8 May 1942

Lexington hit and burning, during the later part of the Japanese air attack on 8 May 1942	Lexington spotting aircraft during Battle of Coral Sea, early morning of 8 May 1942