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United States Naval Aircraft Carrier

2008-1882-02
Accession Number
2008-1882-02
1x1.5
Black & White
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NAID 350477348
Related Collection
Thayer, Charles W. Papers
Keywords
Aircraft carriers
Ships
HST Keywords
Ships - U.S.S. Lexington
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Description
Partial view of what is believed to be an U.S. Naval aircraft carrier. Location is unknown but possibly in the Gulf of Mexico. Charles W. Thayer was invited to a civilian orientation cruise at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, held May 23-25, 1968. Part of the experience included one day at sea aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Lexington to observe flight operations. This photograph may have been taken during this visit. Contact sheet image, original color negative in Library holdings.
Date(s)
May 1968