A Noble Legacy: The USS New Mexico

A soldier of World War II comes home

Jan 23, 2011 through May 9, 2011

The proud history of the USS New Mexico stands front and center in La Ventana Gallery through May 9, with A Noble Legacy: The USS “New Mexico.” The special exhibition includes a hand-crafted model of the New Mexico (BB-40), a battleship that saw significant action in World War II; items related to the new USS New Mexico (SSN-779), a nuclear submarine; photographs from both ships; and a short documentary by KNME-TV telling BB-40’s dramatic story.

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USS "New Mexico" in Tokyo Bay

USS "New Mexico" at Pearl Harbor

Tiffany lighter from the USS

Tiffany humidor from the USS

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