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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt preparing to christen the USS Casablanca, the lead ship in a new class of escort carriers, 5 Apr 1943, Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington, United States.

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Caption     First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt preparing to christen the USS Casablanca, the lead ship in a new class of escort carriers, 5 Apr 1943, Kaiser Shipyards, Vancouver, Washington, United States. ww2dbase
WW2-Era Location Name Vancouver, Washington, United States
Date 5 Apr 1943
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
 
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Photo Size 2,300 x 2,874 pixels



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