View from amidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 30 September, 1940.

View from amidship looking aft at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 30 September, 1940.

View from amidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 30 December, 1940.

View from amidship looking aft at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 30 December, 1940.

View from admidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 1 April, 1941.

The battleship Iowa under construction, looking aft from approximately frame 109. The tops of 6 boilers are visible. Photo taken on 1 April, 1941.

View from admidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 27 June, 1941.

View from amidship looking aft at the battleship Iowa under construction. The tops of 8 boilers are visible. Photo taken 27 June, 1941.

Looking forward from amidship, battleship Iowa under construction. The splinter deck framing is clearly visible in the immediate foreground. Photo taken 3 October, 1941.

The battleship Iowa under construction, looking aft from approximately barbette #2. The tops of 4 boilers are visible, with the tops of the surrounding bulkheads stamped with "STS" indicating the type of steel. Photo taken 3 October, 1941.

View from amidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 31 December, 1941.

Looking aft from barbette #2, the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken on 31 December, 1941.

Looking forward from amidship, the 2nd deck is under construction with the main deck plating starting forward toward the bow. Photo taken 28 April, 1942.

View from barbette #2 looking aft at the battleship Iowa under construction. Photo taken 28 April, 1942.

View from amidship looking forward at the battleship Iowa under construction. The superstructure decks are slowly rising over the forward barbettes. The sign over barbette #1 cover states "Less Carelessness, Fewer Cripples". Photo taken 3 July, 1942.

View from amidship looking aft at the battleship Iowa under construction. In the foreground the 1st and 2nd superstructure decks are taking shape while in the background work continues on the stern. Photo taken 3 July, 1942.

Construction continues with the battleship Iowa at the outfitting pier. Photo taken 15 January, 1943.

View of the forward bow of the battleship Iowa under construction. Notice the missing top turret armor for turret #1 and turret #2 as the shipyard crew continues installation of the 16" guns. The covers are evidently installed to provide some rain protection. Photo taken 15 January, 1943.

View of the after deck of the battleship Iowa under construction. The platform hanging over the starboard railing is a line of portable outhouses for the workers. Photo taken 15 January, 1943.