| Caption | Aerial view of the USS Santa Fe close aboard the badly burning USS Franklin, 19 Mar 1945, southeast of Japan. Note Franklin’s buckled forward elevator and the water streams from Santa Fe’s stern onto the Franklin. ww2dbase | ||||
| Photographer | Unknown | ||||
| Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | ||||
| Identification Code | 80-G-373734 | ||||
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| Photo Size | 1,187 x 932 pixels | ||||
| Photos on Same Day | 19 Mar 1945 | ||||
| Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||
| Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||
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| Lat/Long | 32.0750, 133.8333 |
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