Alcor (AR-10) Class: Photographs

These photographs were selected to show the original configuration of this class and major subsequent modifications. For most classes many other photographs exist.
For more complete online collections of U. S. Navy ship photographs see in particular the NHHC Online Library of Selected Images and the NavSource Photo Archive.

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S.S. Dixie

The future USS Alcor portrayed by an artist around the time of her entry into service with the Morgan Line in 1928.
This view was on a post card mailed from Brownsville, Texas, to a town in New York on 20 Sep 30 after a voyage of 6 days on the ship and one day and one night by train.

Photo No. None
Source: Shipscribe

USS Alcor (AG-34)

Being assisted by Baltimore harbor tugs, probably after completing conversion at the Bethlehem Steel Key Highway yard.
Her four 3"/23 guns, visible fore and aft, were installed at the end of September 1941. They were replaced by 3"/50 guns in August 1942. Note what appears to be a tower for searchlights aft of the bridge.

Photo No. 19-N-25597
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Alcor (AD-34)

Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 5 January 1945 after being refitted for duty in the Pacific.
The searchlight tower aft of the bridge has grown into a tall lattice radar mast.

Photo No. 19-N-96577
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Alcor (AD-34)

Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 5 January 1945 after being refitted for duty in the Pacific.
Her 5"/51 gun on the stern has been replaced with a 40mm twin mount.

Photo No. 19-N-96578
Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM

USS Alcor (AD-34)

Tending destroyers at Pearl Harbor in early 1945.

Photo No. NH 76374
Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command

S.S. Dixie The future USS Alcor portrayed by an artist around the time of her entry into service with the Morgan Line in 1928. This view was on a post card mailed from Brownsville, Texas, to a town in New York on 20 Sep 30 after a voyage of 6 days on the ship and one day and one night by train. Photo No. None Source: Shipscribe
USS Alcor (AG-34) Being assisted by Baltimore harbor tugs, probably after completing conversion at the Bethlehem Steel Key Highway yard. Her four 3"/23 guns, visible fore and aft, were installed at the end of September 1941. They were replaced by 3"/50 guns in August 1942. Note what appears to be a tower for searchlights aft of the bridge. Photo No. 19-N-25597 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Alcor (AD-34) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 5 January 1945 after being refitted for duty in the Pacific. The searchlight tower aft of the bridge has grown into a tall lattice radar mast. Photo No. 19-N-96577 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Alcor (AD-34) Near the Norfolk Navy Yard on 5 January 1945 after being refitted for duty in the Pacific. Her 5"/51 gun on the stern has been replaced with a 40mm twin mount. Photo No. 19-N-96578 Source: U.S. National Archives, RG-19-LCM
USS Alcor (AD-34) Tending destroyers at Pearl Harbor in early 1945. Photo No. NH 76374 Source: U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command