![Destroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/580314509552e.jpg)
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Caption | Destroyers line the dock at Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, May 1943. Visible are USS Edison, USS Schroeder, USS Spence, and USS Foote. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||
Photographer | Charles Kerlee | |||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||
Identification Code | 80-G-K-14999 | |||||
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Photo Size | 1,194 x 785 pixels | |||||
Photos at Same Place | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||
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David Stubblebine says:
5 Dec 2020 04:17:43 PM
Brian (above):
A closer look at the city limit boundaries confirm that you are correct. The original shipyard being in Portsmouth led to a false assumption that these piers were as well. The caption had been corrected and we thank you for pointing this out.

5 Dec 2020 04:17:43 PM
Brian (above):
A closer look at the city limit boundaries confirm that you are correct. The original shipyard being in Portsmouth led to a false assumption that these piers were as well. The caption had been corrected and we thank you for pointing this out.
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5 Dec 2020 02:33:14 PM
Naval Operations Base is not in Portsmouth, Va but Norfolk, Va instead. The buildings in the background are the Naval Supply Center at the base, now called Naval Station Norfolk.