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Caption | USS Lexington burning as she was being abandoned, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Chester and other warships nearby ww2dbase | |||||||||
Date | 8 May 1942 | |||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||
Identification Code | NH 76561 | |||||||||
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Photos in Series | See all 2 photos in this series | |||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 8 May 1942 | |||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||
Photo Size | 699 x 478 pixels |
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