![United States First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover christening Ranger upon the ship’s launch at Newport News, Virginia, 25 Feb 1933. Behind Mrs. Hoover, in the dark hat, is Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. Photo 1 of 2. [Colorized by WW2DB]](/images/ai/20230224/61d111c9227b1.jpg)
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Caption | United States First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover christening Ranger upon the ship’s launch at Newport News, Virginia, 25 Feb 1933. Behind Mrs. Hoover, in the dark hat, is Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. Photo 1 of 2. [Colorized by WW2DB] ww2dbase | |||||||
WW2-Era Location Name | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |||||||
Date | 25 Feb 1933 | |||||||
Photographer | Unknown | |||||||
Colorization Note | This photograph was originally a black and white photograph; the colorized version presented here was a derivative work by WW2DB. The colors used in this version were speculative, and could be significantly different from the real colors. Processed using Adobe Photoshop Image Processor, with default neural filter, selecting "None" as the profile. View the original black and white photograph at its own permanent page. | |||||||
Colorized Date | 24 Feb 2023 | |||||||
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Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy | |||||||
Identification Code | NH 108287 | |||||||
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Photos on Same Day | 25 Feb 1933 | |||||||
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Added By | David Stubblebine | |||||||
Photo Size | 1,078 x 753 pixels |
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