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All three of the United States’ aircraft carriers entering San Francisco Bay in column, USS Lexington (Lexington-class) is followed by USS Ranger which is followed by USS Saratoga, 12 Nov 1936.

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Caption     All three of the United States’ aircraft carriers entering San Francisco Bay in column, USS Lexington (Lexington-class) is followed by USS Ranger which is followed by USS Saratoga, 12 Nov 1936. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name San Francisco, California, United States
Date 12 Nov 1936
Photographer    Unknown
 
Source Information
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   NH 51386
 
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Lexington (Lexington-class)   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Saratoga   Main article  Photos  
Ranger   Main article  Photos  
Photos on Same Day 12 Nov 1936
Colorized By WW2DB     Colorized with Adobe Photoshop
 
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Added By David Stubblebine
Photo Size 2,845 x 2,256 pixels



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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
1 Jan 2022 07:13:11 PM

Note that the Golden Gate Bridge is still under construction. America’s first aircraft carrier, USS Langley, had just entered Mare Island Naval Shipyard for alterations three weeks earlier after being reclassified as a seaplane tender.

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