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| Aerial view of Goat Island in Narragansett Bay and within the City of Newport, Rhode Island, United States which became home to the United States Navy’s Bureau of Ordnance Naval Torpedo Factory in 1869. | Shigenori Nishikaichi’s A6M Zero fighter after he crash landed on Ni'ihau, Hawaii and burned his airplane. This airplane was damaged during the Pearl Harbor attack of 7 Dec 1941. 17 Dec 1941 photo. Photo 1 of 2. | Shigenori Nishikaichi’s A6M Zero fighter after he crash landed on Ni'ihau, Hawaii and burned his airplane. This airplane was damaged during the Pearl Harbor attack of 7 Dec 1941. 17 Dec 1941 photo. Photo 2 of 2. |
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