The Lexington Chapel
Old churches and cathedrals make for great subjects for the type of photos that I enjoy taking. Things like architectural designs, large rooms and stain glass windows all contribute to…
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Intruder on the Lexington
The A-6A Intruder flew from 1960 to 1997 carrying out its mission of close air support and tactical/strategic bombing. The A-6E Intruder carried an impressive array of weapons and electronic…
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The Lexington Engine Room
Deep down in the USS Lexington aircraft carrier you find the engine room. With eight boilers and four steam turbines, it’s pretty crowded area. Back then, everything was all analog, including…
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The Lexington Model Room
One of my favorite hobbies as a young boy was making models of cars and airplanes. My brother and I would spend hours gluing and painting models to look just…
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USS Lexington Bridge
The bridge of the USS Lexington looks a bit tired now, but I’m sure it was a hopping place years ago.
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Ship’s Control
Just behind the bridge of the USS Lexington aircraft carrier in the ship’s control area. This is where the engine speed, navigation instructions and other ship functions were relayed throughout the vessel.
Read MoreGuns Over Corpus Christi
Big warships have big guns. The battleships had the largest artillery (see Guns Over Mobile) but even an older aircraft carrier, with all it’s airplanes, still had a few access…
Read MoreIsland #16
Aircraft carriers are easy to spot. They are huge ships with flat tops and a tall, but skinny building off to one side. The “island” sits in the center of…
Read MoreCarrier by the Beach
When you first walk up to the USS Lexington aircraft carrier, you are caught a little off guard, but I’m guessing it’s the same feeling you have by any carrier….
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