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S-551-D US Naval Facilities Collection

Collection of four panoramic photos of US naval facilities, circa 1915-1921, including: sailors parading on ground of Naval Training Station Newport, RI, with the Naval War College in the background; workmen posing at the base of the launching platform just before the launch of USS Neches (AO-5) at the Boston Navy Yard, MA, June 2, 1920; and two different views of the Puget Sound Navy Yard, WA, circa 1921 – the ships seen in the background include USS Arkansas (BB-33), USS Idaho (BB-42), USS Mississippi (BB-41) and USS New Mexico (BB-40).
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Title: US Naval Facilities Collection
Caption: Collection photo # S-551-D: workmen of USS Neches (AO-5) at the Boston Navy Yard, MA, June 2, 1920 
Description: Collection of four panoramic photos of US naval facilities, circa 1915-1921, including: sailors parading on ground of Naval Training Station Newport, RI, with the Naval War College in the background; workmen posing at the base of the launching platform just before the launch of USS Neches (AO-5) at the Boston Navy Yard, MA, June 2, 1920; and two different views of the Puget Sound Navy Yard, WA, circa 1921 – the ships seen in the background include USS Arkansas (BB-33), USS Idaho (BB-42), USS Mississippi (BB-41) and USS New Mexico (BB-40).
Accession #: S-551
Catalog #: S-551-D
Donor: Found in collection
Copyright Owner: Naval History & Heritage Command
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