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US Marine Corps photographer William SwisherScrapping of Marblehead in Dry Dock No. 4, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 10 Jan 1946
US Marine Corps photographer William Swisher's gear, including mascot 'Combat' of Marine Corps Depot of Supplies at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, circa 1945Scrapping of Marblehead in Dry Dock No. 4, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 10 Jan 1946
Lowering USS South DakotaCarrier Langley being reactivated at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, Jan 1951
Lowering USS South Dakota's national ensign during the decommissioning ceremony, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 31 Jan 1947Carrier Langley being reactivated at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, Jan 1951
Raising of the French flag aboard the ex-USS Langley upon being commissioned as the La Fayette in the French Navy, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 2 Jun 1951Aerial view of the Reserve Fleet Basin at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 19 May 1955
Raising of the French flag aboard the ex-USS Langley upon being commissioned as the La Fayette in the French Navy, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, Pennsylvania, United States, 2 Jun 1951Aerial view of the Reserve Fleet Basin at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 19 May 1955
One of the last photographs of the former USS Chester as she was towed out of the Philadelphia reserve fleet on her way to the breakers yard, 1959.USS Huntington (left of photograph), USS Dayton (center), and USS South Dakota (right) laid up in reserve, Philadelpha Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 24 Aug 1961
One of the last photographs of the former USS Chester as she was towed out of the Philadelphia reserve fleet on her way to the breakers yard, 1959.USS Huntington (left of photograph), USS Dayton (center), and USS South Dakota (right) laid up in reserve, Philadelpha Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 24 Aug 1961
Lieutenant General Lewis Puller shouting USS Shangri-La, USS Wisconsin, and USS Iowa at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States; seen in Oct 1978 issue of US Navy publication All Hands
Lieutenant General Lewis Puller shouting 'Marine!' at the US 1st Marine Division Reunion, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, Aug 1968USS Shangri-La, USS Wisconsin, and USS Iowa at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States; seen in Oct 1978 issue of US Navy publication All Hands
USS Shangri-La, USS Wisconsin, and USS Iowa at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 Jul 1978USS Saratoga (foreground) arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Oct 1980; note USS Shangri-La (background); seen in Feb 1981 edition of US Navy publication All Hands
USS Shangri-La, USS Wisconsin, and USS Iowa at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 Jul 1978USS Saratoga (foreground) arriving at Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 1 Oct 1980; note USS Shangri-La (background); seen in Feb 1981 edition of US Navy publication All Hands
Inactivated US Navy battleships Iowa and Wisconsin docked at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 26 Feb 1982Aft torpedo room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Inactivated US Navy battleships Iowa and Wisconsin docked at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 26 Feb 1982Aft torpedo room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Bow section of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Close-up of the front of the conning tower of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Bow section of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Close-up of the front of the conning tower of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Conning tower and view toward the aft of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Conning tower of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Conning tower and view toward the aft of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Conning tower of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Forward engine room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Forward torpedo room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011
Forward engine room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011Forward torpedo room of museum ship Becuna, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 22 Oct 2011

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The afterbody of a Mark XVIII torpedo at the Naval Torpedo Station, Newport, Rhode Island, 14 Sep 1945. The afterbodies held the electric motors with the batteries in the mid-bodies. The gyro section has been censored.

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