
Caption | USS Lexington burning as she was being abandoned, 8 May 1942, photo 2 of 2; note USS Chester and other warships nearby ww2dbase | |||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy Naval History and Heritage Command | |||||||||
Identification Code | NH 76561 | |||||||||
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Photos in Series | See all photos in this series | |||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 8 May 1942 | |||||||||
Added By | C. Peter Chen | |||||||||
Added Date | 9 Jun 2013 | |||||||||
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Licensing | Public Domain. According to the US Navy Naval History and Heritage Command, as of 21 Jul 2010: |
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