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| Aerial view of William Cramp & Sons shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 15 Mar 1943 | USS Astoria underway en route to Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, 22 Jul 1944; note camouflage Measure 33 Design 24d | Bow view of USS Astoria, off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944 | Stern view of USS Astoria, off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft |
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| USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 1 of 4 | USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 2 of 4 | USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 3 of 4 | USS Astoria at Mare Island naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944; photo 4 of 4 |
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| USS Astoria off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944, photo 1 of 3 | USS Astoria off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944, photo 2 of 3 | USS Astoria off Mare Island Naval Shipyard, California, United States, 21 Oct 1944, photo 3 of 3; note OS2U Kingfisher aircraft on catapults | USS Astoria underway, circa 1947 |
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| Technical drawing of the Cleveland-class light cruiser, as appeared in a 1958 issue of All-Hands magazine. |
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