![Franklin in the Mariana Islands, 1 Aug 1944; photograph taken from carrier Hornet](/images/ship_franklin4.jpg)
Caption | Franklin in the Mariana Islands, 1 Aug 1944; photograph taken from carrier Hornet ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States National Archives | ||||||||
Identification Code | 80-G-367248 | ||||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 1 Aug 1944 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Pacific Ocean | ||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | ||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US National Archives, as of 21 Jul 2010: Please contact us regarding any inaccuracies with the above information. Thank you. |
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WW2-Era Place Name | Pacific Ocean |
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