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United States Naval Aircraft Carrier

2008-1882-09
Accession Number
2008-1882-09
3.5x5
Color
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NAID 350477268
Related Collection
Thayer, Charles W. Papers
Keywords
Aircraft carriers
Airplanes, Military
Military aircraft
Ships
Warships
HST Keywords
Ships - U.S.S. Lexington
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Description
Partial, exterior view taken from on board an United States aircraft carrier in an unidentified location, possibly the Gulf of Mexico. A group of two unidentified young men and an officer are watching an airplane take off the flight deck. The flight crew is in view on the deck. 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. Original color negative in Library holdings.
Date(s)
May 1968