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| Christening of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940; note Isabel Young Hoey breaking champagne bottle | Launching ceremony of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940, photo 1 of 4 | Launching ceremony of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940, photo 2 of 4 | Launching ceremony of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940, photo 3 of 4 |
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| Launching ceremony of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940, photo 4 of 4 | Launching of North Carolina, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940 | North Carolina shortly after launching, New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, United States, 13 Jun 1940 |
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