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USS Enterprise in the Pacific turning into the wind to recover aircraft, late June 1941 before her natural wood flight deck was stained blue in July 1941.

Caption     USS Enterprise in the Pacific turning into the wind to recover aircraft, late June 1941 before her natural wood flight deck was stained blue in July 1941. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   80-G-K-14254
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Photo Size 4,296 x 2,864 pixels
Photos on Same Day 30 Jun 1941
Added By C. Peter Chen
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010:
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Visitor Submitted Comments

1. Fernando says:
30 Jun 2011 07:14:16 AM

Pretty colourfull pic ... Above all because it was shot in 1941...
2. Tom says:
30 Jun 2020 06:54:25 AM

Amazing photo. The color brings the history up close and personal.

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