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OBJECT ID

ddr-njpa-13-387 (WR72.002)

PARENT COLLECTION

Nippu Jiji Photograph Archive, "War Related" Collection

DESCRIPTION

Text on front: "New US Battleship North Carolina Is Commissioned. NEW YORK, Apr. 9 (INS)--The world's mightiest battleship, the USS North Carolina, was commissioned at the Brooklyn navy yard today in colorful ceremonies headed by Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox. This was the first commissioning of a battleship in 18 years. The 35,000-tonner was built at a cost of $70,000,000, five months ahead of schedule. The sister ship Washington is scheduled to be commissioned next month, a year ahead of schedule."

CONTRIBUTOR

Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

PREFERRED CITATION

Courtesy of the Hawai'i Times Photo Archives Foundation

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