
Caption | The launching of the USS Lexington (Essex-class) at the Bethlehem Steel Company shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States, 26 Sep 1942. Note that the island structure is yet to be built. ww2dbase | ||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
Identification Code | 80-G-K-13954 | ||||
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Photo Size | 900 x 713 pixels | ||||
Photos on Same Day | 26 Sep 1942 | ||||
Photos at Same Place | Quincy, Massachusetts, United States | ||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
Licensing | Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government". Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Quincy, Massachusetts, United States |
Lat/Long | 42.2396, -70.9697 |
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