Twisted wreckage of the Victory-ship SS Quinault Victory after being demolished in a munitions explosion at Port Chicago, California, United States, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo.

Caption     Twisted wreckage of the Victory-ship SS Quinault Victory after being demolished in a munitions explosion at Port Chicago, California, United States, 17 Jul 1944. 18 Jul 1944 photo. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseAP Photo
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Photo Size 810 x 624 pixels
Photos on Same Day 18 Jul 1944
Photos at Same Place Port Chicago, California, United States
Added By David Stubblebine



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Lat/Long 38.0595, -122.0263
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