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Aerial View of the ammunition loading facilities at Port Chicago, California, United States, Apr 1944. The curved pier at left is where the 17 Jul 1944 explosion took place.

Caption     Aerial View of the ammunition loading facilities at Port Chicago, California, United States, Apr 1944. The curved pier at left is where the 17 Jul 1944 explosion took place. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
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Photos at Same Place Port Chicago, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine

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WW2-Era Place Name Port Chicago, California, United States
Lat/Long 38.0587, -122.0277
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