Korean War, 1950-1953

A reconnaissance photograph taken by pilot Lieutenant Gill and Marine spotter 1st Lieutenant Ken Henry of Kangnung, Korea after a blizzard. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

The forecastle of the USS Manchester is brilliantly lighted as the cruiser fires a pred-dawn salvo against Korean installations in Kosang, Korea area. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Muzzle flashes form a sheet of flame as the USS Manchester fires a broadside from its main and secondary batteries in the pre-dawn hours. The action took place near Kosang, Korea, as part of Task Force 95 bombardment of the Korean coast. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Gun flashes appear as the cruiser Manchester bombards the enemy coastline near Kosang, Korea. The Manchester fired 3446 rounds in three days of intensive shelling.

The USS Manchester's guns shown during a bombardment of the Korean coast line. The Manchester and Admiral Parks led the task force. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Muzzle flashes form a sheet of flame as the USS Manchester fires a broadside from its main and secondary batteries in the pre-dawn hours. The action took place near Kosang, Korea, as part of Task Force 95 bombardment of the Korean coast. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

A reconnaissance photograph taken by pilot Lieutenant Gill and Marine spotter 1st Lieutenant Ken Henry of Kangnung, Korea after a blizzard. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."

Photograph of North Korean hand grenades brought aboard the USS Manchester. The North Koreans unsuccessfully attempted to mine the USS Manchester in Wonson Harbor off the coast of Korea. The photograph was in an album entitled "The story of the North Korean small boat flotilla who attempted to mine us in on [sic] a dark foggy night R. Adm. Lewis S. Parks. USS Manchester."

Photograph of personal items found on the dead North Koreans brought aboard the USS Manchester. The North Koreans unsuccessfully attempted to mine the USS Manchester in Wonson Harbor off the coast of Korea. The photograph was in an album entitled "The story of the North Korean small boat flotilla who attempted to mine us in on [sic] a dark foggy night R. Adm. Lewis S. Parks. USS Manchester."

Captain Lewis Parks (center) is on the bridge of the USS Manchester with two unidentified sailors. One of the men may be Captain R. Yoakley who was rescued after he parachuted from his damaged airplane just before it disintegrated. Captain Yoakley was rescued just as he hit the water and spent the next six days aboard the USS Manchester as it shelled Korean installations. The photograph is part of an album entitled "Pictures by R. Admiral Lewis Parks. USS Manchester."