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The chief shipbuilders of carrier Shokaku posing with the hull of the ship two days prior to launching, Yokosuka, Japan, 30 May 1939

Caption     The chief shipbuilders of carrier Shokaku posing with the hull of the ship two days prior to launching, Yokosuka, Japan, 30 May 1939 ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseMaritime History and Science Museum, Kure, Japan
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Yokosuka Naval Arsenal   Main article  Photos  
Shokaku   Main article  Photos  Maps  
Photo Size 1,671 x 2,438 pixels
Photos on Same Day 30 May 1939
Photos at Same Place Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Added By C. Peter Chen



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1. Anonymous says:
25 Oct 2018 08:00:40 AM

boy,what a happy bunch!
2. Commenter identity confirmed C. Peter Chen says:
25 Oct 2018 12:16:18 PM

To anonymous of 25 Oct 2018: In this era, taking a photograph is a formal affair, thus the serious expression on these men.

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