Australian Prime Minister John Curtin and his wife Elsie at the launch of HMAS Fremantle, Brisbane, Australia, 18 Aug 1942Close up view of the tower foremast of USS Washington, New York Navy Yard, New York, United States, 18 Aug 1942T22E1 prototype armored car, 18 Aug 1942USS Ranger off Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 18 Aug 1942. Good view of Ranger’s unique stack arrangement, 3 on each side designed to rotate to an outward horizontal position for flight operations.
Australian Prime Minister John Curtin and his wife Elsie at the launch of HMAS Fremantle, Brisbane, Australia, 18 Aug 1942Close up view of the tower foremast of USS Washington, New York Navy Yard, New York, United States, 18 Aug 1942T22E1 prototype armored car, 18 Aug 1942USS Ranger off Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 18 Aug 1942. Good view of Ranger’s unique stack arrangement, 3 on each side designed to rotate to an outward horizontal position for flight operations.
View of stern of USS Washington, New York Navy Yard, New York, United States, 18 Aug 1942
View of stern of USS Washington, New York Navy Yard, New York, United States, 18 Aug 1942


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