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| USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 1 of 4 | USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 2 of 4 |
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| USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 3 of 4 | USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 4 of 4 |
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