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Portside broadside view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, on her way to her commissioning ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard, 15 Apr 1943

Caption     Portside broadside view of USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at Newport News, Virginia, United States, on her way to her commissioning ceremonies at Norfolk Navy Yard, 15 Apr 1943 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Photo Size 1,711 x 1,250 pixels
Photos on Same Day 15 Apr 1943
Photos at Same Place Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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WW2-Era Place Name Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
Lat/Long 36.9810, -76.4681
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