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| Keel laying of battleship Alabama, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 1 Feb 1940 | Riveters working on battleship Alabama, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 1940-1942 |
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| Ship fitters working on battleship Alabama, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 1940-1942 | Battleship Alabama under construction, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 1941-1942 |
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| Battleship Alabama being prepared for launching, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 15 Feb 1942 | Battleship Alabama just after launch, Norfolk Naval Shipayrd, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1942, photo 1 of 2 |
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| Battleship Alabama just after launch, Norfolk Naval Shipayrd, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1942, photo 2 of 2 | Henrietta McCormick Hill, wife of Alabama senator Lister Hill, christening battleship Alabama at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1942 |
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| Launching of battleship Alabama, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1942 | Launching schedule for battleship Alabama, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, 16 Feb 1942 |
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| USS Alabama at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth, Virginia, United States, Feb-Aug 1942; note Crane Ship No. 1, former battleship Kearsage, servicing Alabama | USS Alabama underway in Chesapeake Bay, United States, 30 Nov 1942 |
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| Close up view of the left gun of the after turret aboard USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 | Close up view of USS Alabama's superstructure, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 |
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| USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 | USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 |
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| USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 | USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 |
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| USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 | USS Alabama during her shakedown period, Casco Bay, Maine, United States, Dec 1942 |
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