Photos Taken in California | World War II Database

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No sooner had Liberty-ship Booker T Washington slid down the ways at CalShip that the keel of the next ship, Robert C Grier, was laid on the same ways, 29 Sep 1942, Los Angeles, California, United States.	Sponsor of Liberty-ship Booker T Washington, celebrated operatic contralto Marian Anderson at the launching ceremonies at CalShip, Los Angeles, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942. Photo 1 of 2.	Sponsor of Liberty-ship Booker T Washington, celebrated operatic contralto Marian Anderson at the launching ceremonies at CalShip, Los Angeles, California, United States, 29 Sep 1942. Photo 2 of 2.	Early P-51 Mustang during a test flight near the North American Aviation plant in Inglewood, California, United States, Oct 1942

North American Aviation factory workers completing the construction of a B-25 Mitchell bomber, Inglewood facility, Los Angeles, California, United States, Oct 1942, photo 1 of 2	North American Aviation factory workers completing the construction of a B-25 Mitchell bomber, Inglewood facility, Los Angeles, California, United States, Oct 1942, photo 2 of 2	Submarine Tinosa being christened by sponsor Mrs. Katharine Malloy, wife of Captain William Molloy, at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 7 Oct 1942.	Submarine Tinosa shortly after launch at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 7 Oct 1942.

Submarine Tinosa, adorned with flags and bunting, sliding down the ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 7 Oct 1942.	Elevated view of the after section of the cruiser USS Honolulu at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Oct 1942.	Elevated view of the forward section of the cruiser USS Honolulu at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Oct 1942.	USS Sunfish at Mare Island Navy Yard, Vallejo, California, United States, 24 Oct 1942; note submarine tender Bushnell in background

USS Tunny off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 3 Nov 1942	US Army M-3 Halftrack set up as an ambulance, Camp Young, California, United States, Nov 6, 1942	USS Tunny off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, California, United States, 6 Nov 1942	Liberty ship John Muir sliding down the ways at Marinship, Sausalito, California, United States, 22 Nov 1942. John Muir was the fourth ship built at the Marinship yard.

USS San Francisco under Golden Gate Bridge en route to Mare Island Navy Yard for repairs, San Francisco, California, United States, 11 Dec 1942	Bruce McCandless receiving the Medal of Honor from Ernest King aboard USS San Francisco, 12 Dec 1942 in San Francisco, California, United States. The medal was for night actions off Savo Island, Solomons, 12 Nov 1942.	Chicago at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 14 Dec 1942	San Francisco off Mare Island Navy Yard, 14 Dec 1942; circles marked damage of 1st Bat of Guadalcanal