USS Little Rock CLG 4 / CG 4
Ship Photo Tour

US Navy and other "Official" Photographs

Page last updated: 14 May, 2026

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	USS Little Rock, at Camden, NJ 1958 or early 1959 Moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, NJ while undergoing conversion to a guided missile cruiser. This photo was taken before installation of the large diamond-shaped AN/SPS-2 search radar antenna. The AN/SPS-2 antenna can be seen sitting on the dock just aft of the ship. Most likely an official U.S. Navy Photograph, received from shipmate John Breslin S1/C 1945-1946
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Bow View 19 Dec 1959 Moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard, Camden, NJ on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98972 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Stern View Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, NJ probably on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. The ship is undergoing inclining testing. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Radar and Super-structure View Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, NJ probably on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. The ship is undergoing inclining testing. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Undergoing Inclining Experiment Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, NJ probably on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. The ship is undergoing inclining testing. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the U.S. Archives, College Park, MD.
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Undergoing Inclining Experiment Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, NJ probably on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. The ship is undergoing inclining testing. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the U.S. Archives, College Park, MD.
	USS Little Rock, Camden, NJ Undergoing Inclining Experiment Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation shipyard in Camden, NJ probably on 19 December 1959, while completing conversion to a guided missile ship. The ship is undergoing inclining testing. (Photo has been enhanced.) Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the U.S. Archives, College Park, MD.
	USS Little Rock, at Camden, NJ Various Radars and Antennae Starboard Bow view. Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corpo- ration in Camden, NJ. See photo above. Photo has been altered so as to identify all major radars and antennae, Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the U.S. Archives, College Park, MD.
	USS Little Rock, at Camden, NJ Various Radars and Antennae. Starboard Quarter view. Photo was taken while Little Rock was moored at the New York Shipbuilding Corpo- ration in Camden, NJ. See photo above. Photo has been altered so as to identify all major radars and antennae, Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the U.S. Archives, College Park, MD.
	USS Little Rock Underway for Builders Trials 27 April 1960 USS Little Rock underway from New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, NJ for her first day of Builders Trials. This is the earliest known photo of Little Rock underway after her conversion to CLG 4. Look closely and you'll see many personnel on deck who are not in Navy uniforms. Most likely an Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
	USS Little Rock CLG 4 Commissioning 03 June 1960 U.S.S. Little Rock CLG 4 commissioning at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with Rear Admiral Charles H. Lyman, Commandant of the 4th Naval District (at the podium), Capt. Jewett O. Phillips assuming command and Senator J. William Fulbright (in dark suit, seated below right-hand Talos missile) delivering the commissioning address. Also in attendance: Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Materiel, Cecil P. Milne and over 2000 spectators. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH 98963 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock CLG 4 Commissioning 03 June 1960 U.S.S. Little Rock CLG 4 commissioning at the Philadelphia Navy Yard with Rear Admiral Charles H. Lyman, Commandant of the 4th Naval District, Capt. Jewett O. Phillips assuming command and Senator J. William Fulbright delivering the commissioning address. Also in attendance: Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Materiel, Cecil P. Milne and over 2000 spectators. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock Underway 13 October 1960 Photographed by PH1 Kinley Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98948 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock Underway 13 October 1960 Photographed by PH1 Kinley Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98949 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock Underway 13 October 1960 Photographed by PH1 Kinley Official U.S. Navy Photograph 1050408
	USS Little Rock off San Juan, PR The Little Rock steams off Castillo San Felipe del Morro, on the northwest tip of San Juan, Puerto Rico, circa 1960. Note the old cannon in the fort, including five muzzle-loading types at left and a late 19th Century breech-loading rifle in the center. At the time this photo was taken, the fort was still under the control of the U.S. Army. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98951 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center. Most likely Fall 1960.
	USS Little Rock off San Juan, PR Another view of LITTLE ROCK steaming off "El Morro Fortress" San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is almost for certain a second shot by the same photographer as the photo above. Most likely taken moments after the above photo. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collections at the U.S. National Archives, College Park, MD
	Little Rock Underway At sea (circa November 1960) with crew paraded on deck. The original caption released with this photograph on 8 November 1960 reads: "USS Little Rock Returns to Philadelphia. The U.S.S. Little Rock CLG 4 returns to Philadelphia Friday (Nov. 11) after a successful two month training cruise in the Caribbean, the Navy announced today. The powerful TALOS missile ship and her 1100 man crew will arrive at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard about 2 p.m. Little Rock will be in the yard for a holiday leave period lasting nearly two months. In January the ship departs for Norfolk, Va., for Atlantic Fleet Exercises." Official U.S. Navy Photograph #NH 98950 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock at Philadelphia, PA At the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, in December 1960, probably while undergoing an inclining experiment. Note scaffolding around her masts. Official U.S. Navy Photograph #NH98975 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock at Sea - Possibly off the VA Capes Photo probably taken ca. 1960-1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
	USS Little Rock moving into Dry Dock Philadelphia NSY, Philadelphia, PA November 1960 Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
	USS Little Rock - In Dry Dock Philadelphia NSY, Philadelphia, PA This photo is from the 1960-1961 Cruise Book. (The picture was taken winter of 1960-1961.)
	USS Little Rock Underway at Sea, While operating with a Second Fleet task force, 19 January 1961. Taken by PHC C.A. Berntsen, USN. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98952 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock at Sea - Air View Photo probably taken in 1960 or 1961. Origin of photo is unknown. Most likely an Official U.S. Navy Photograph.
	USS Little Rock refuels from USS Salamonie AO-26 (center) with USS Franklin D. Roosevelt CV-42 (right), and USS Beatty DD-756 in back. Picture most likely taken in the Mediterranean Sea, ca. 1961. Photograph courtesy of USNAVYPHOTOS.COM
	USS Little Rock at Valletta Harbor, Malta LITTLE ROCK makes her first port call in the Mediterranean during her 1961 cruise. Note the crew on deck and the rigged awnings Photo is from a postcard. Copyright by Anthony & Joseph Pavia Valletta, Malta
	USS Little Rock fires a Talos Missile Picture taken during exercises in the Mediterranean Sea, 4 May 1961. Taken by PH3 D.R. Botts, USN. Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98953 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock CLG 4 / USS Johnston DD821 at Genoa, Italy July 1961 “USS Little Rock July, 1961, moored alongside USS Johnston DD 821 at Genoa, Italy.”
	USS Little Rock transfers fuel to USS William R. Rush DDR-714 May 1961
	USS Little Rock CLG 4 approach to Livorno, Italy Probably 29 July 1961 U.S.S. Little Rock CLG 4 makes her approach to the harbor as Livorno, Italy. Exact date is unknown. Stamp on photo indicates 29 Jul 1961. Photo is from the collection of Capt. Frederic A. Chenault, CO 1961-1962 Most likely an Official US Navy photo.
	USS Little Rock CLG 4 Livorno, Italy Probably 29 July 1961 U.S.S. Little Rock CLG 4 with assistance of three tugs moors at Livorno, Italy. Exact date is unknown, but is most likely her arrival at Livorno, Italy on 29 Jul 1961. Source of photo is unknown. Most likely an Official US Navy photo.
	USS Little Rock as Second Fleet Flagship A spectacular picture of the USS Little Rock as Flagship Second Fleet. Photo most likely taken in the Caribbean in November 1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collection of Captain Frederic A. Chenault, Commanding Officer, 25 Jan 61 - 07 Feb 62
	USS Little Rock in the Caribbean Sea USS Little Rock with carrier (possibly USS Saratoga), most likely late 1961 - early 1962. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collection of Captain Frederic A. Chenault, Commanding Officer, 25 Jan 61 - 07 Feb 62
	USS Little Rock making a High-Speed Run A great picture taken from the top of the Missile House of LITTLE ROCK making a high-speed run most in the Caribbean. Photo is circa November 1961. Official U.S. Navy Photograph. From the collection of Captain Frederic A. Chenault, Commanding Officer, 25 Jan 61 - 07 Feb 62
	USS Little Rock fires a Talos Missile While off San Juan, Puerto Rico 16 Nov 1961. Taken by Seaman Lenhoff Official U.S. Navy Photograph - #NH98954 From the collections of the Naval Historical Center.
	USS Little Rock fires another Talos Missile Taken 16 or 17 Nov 1961. This photograph was probably taken about the same time as the photo above, however the photos are not of the same event. Photo is from the collection of Captain Frederic A. Chenault. Most likely an Official US Navy photo.