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Christening of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940; note Isabel Young Hoey breaking champagne bottle

Caption   Christening of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940; note Isabel Young Hoey breaking champagne bottle ww2dbase
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives
Identification Code   ARC 512915
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Photos on Same Day See all photos dated 13 Jun 1940
Added By C. Peter Chen
Added Date 24 Dec 2013

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