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United States Aircraft Carrier

2008-1883-20A
Accession Number
2008-1883-20A
1x1.5
Black & White
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NAID 350477320
Related Collection
Thayer, Charles W. Papers
Keywords
Aircraft carriers
Naval officers
Ships
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Description
Partial view of the flight deck on a United States aircraft carrier. The Naval military personnel on board can be seen lined up in uniform. Location is not given but possibly 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