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NH 93975 U.S. Navy destroyers at San Diego, California

Photo #: NH 93975 U.S. Navy destroyers at San Diego, California
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Title: U.S. Navy destroyers at San Diego, California
Description: Photographed circa 1919 or 1920 by the Bunnell Photo Shop and printed on AZO postal card stock. Ships present are (seen from astern, left to right): USS Laub (Destroyer # 263), unidentified, USS Edwards (Destroyer # 265), USS Ballard (Destroyer # 267), USS Shubrick (Destroyer # 268) and USS McLanahan (Destroyer # 264). The original card, which has neither stamp nor postmark, is inscribed: This is the way they anchor Destroyers, in the harbor. They have what they call 'mother ship' or supply ship and 6 or 8 destroyers all tied close together. Courtesy of Jack Howland, 1982. U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command Photograph.
Catalog #: NH 93975
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