
Caption | Essex-class carrier Ticonderoga being prepared for christening and launching, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 7 Feb 1944. Note the platform built for the sponsor and other dignitaries. ww2dbase | ||||||||
Photographer | Unknown | ||||||||
Source | ww2dbaseUnited States Navy via NavSource | ||||||||
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Photo Size | 1,399 x 1,594 pixels | ||||||||
Photos on Same Day | 7 Feb 1944 | ||||||||
Photos at Same Place | Newport News, Virginia, United States | ||||||||
Added By | David Stubblebine | ||||||||
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