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Description
English: The U.S. Navy troop transport USS West Point (AP-23) under initial conversion and painting at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co., Virginia (USA), 2 June 1941. She was previously SS America. The aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-8) is in the background. Note the neutrality markings on West Point's side and the repainting operations.
Depicted place
Newport News Shipbuilding
Date
Taken on 2 June 1941
Collection
Naval History & Heritage Command
Parent institution
United States Department of the Navy
Location
Washington Navy Yard
Established
1944
Website
www.history.navy.mil
Authority file
: Q3250126
VIAF: 1112145424606586830810
ISNI: 0000000121926193
LCCN: no2009080665
GND: 1104864061
WorldCat
institution QS:P195,Q3250126
Accession number
19-N-24561
Source
U.S. Navy photo 19-N-24561
Licensing
This image is available from the Naval History and Heritage Command under the digital ID 19-N-24561. Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]
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This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.
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