USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at the Alameda Naval Air Station loading aircraft and vehicles for transportation to the Pacific, 14 Sep 1943. Note three PV-1 Venturas on the after flight deck. Photo 1 of 2.

Caption     USS Yorktown (Essex-class) at the Alameda Naval Air Station loading aircraft and vehicles for transportation to the Pacific, 14 Sep 1943. Note three PV-1 Venturas on the after flight deck. Photo 1 of 2. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseNational Museum of Naval Aviation RL Lawson Collection
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Photo Size 1,897 x 1,535 pixels
Photos in Series See all 2 photos in this series
Photos on Same Day 14 Sep 1943
Photos at Same Place Alameda, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  This work is believed to be in the public domain.

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