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| Cruiser USS Northampton arriving at Brisbane, Australia, 5 Aug 1941. Note her false bow wave camouflage. Photo 1 of 2. | Cruiser USS Northampton arriving at Brisbane, Australia, 5 Aug 1941. Note her false bow wave camouflage. Photo 2 of 2. |
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| Search and rescue dog Rip atop a pile of rubble after an air raid on Poplar, London, England, United Kingdom, 5 Aug 1941 |
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