Christening & Launching Of USS Chicago, USS Los Angeles & USS Antietam, Navy Yard, Philadelphia, 08/20/1944

About this film

Naval Photographic Center film #5210. National Archives description "1) MCU-MS Group shot of sponsors-SV.2) MS USN off. at mike, Marines at qtrs. BG.3) GV Crowd shot.4) GV USS ANTIETAM in dock, spectators FG-SV.5) MS Spectators seated on bleachers.6) MCU Mrs. Millard Tydings breaks bottle.7) GV Spectators.QUALITY: FAIR" National Archives Identifier: 77401 As always, any error or typo is mine and if you enjoy my uploads or if you intend to make $ or otherwise profit from these files, please consider making a donation to a veteran's charity of your choice and/or Archive.org itself. Thanks.

Directors & creators

United States. Navy

Subjects

WWII, World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval Operations, American, United States. Navy, World War, 1939-1945, USS Antietam, World War, 1939-1945 -- War Work -- United States, USS Los Angeles, World War II: Homefront, USS Chicago (CA-29), United States. Marine Corps, USS Antietam (CV-36), Philadelphia Naval Shipyard (Philadelphia, Pa.), USS Los Angeles (CA-135), World War II

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