Pre-dreadnought Hessen about 1930
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 88049

Schleswig-Holstein (right) and Schlesien about 1930
In the right background is Hessen
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 82069

Schleswig-Holstein bombarding Poland in September 1939
Note that the bow casemates, visible in the photograph above, have been removed
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 82070

Schlesien transiting the Panama Canal in March 1938
Note the circular design of the 28 cm turret and the 8.8 cm/45 SK L/45 AA guns on the after superstructure
The "Y" over top the turret running to the bow is a shade awning support
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph # NH 50194

30 August 2006 - Benchmark
27 March 2009 - Added picture of Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm
19 May 2012 - Updated to latest template
20 November 2012 - Removed picture of Kurfürst Friedrich Wilhelm and put on new datapage