US sailors preparing to abandon the USS Princeton, Philippine Sea, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Navy sailors pointing to their left on the deck of the damaged USS Princeton (CVL-23); streams of water are being sprayed at the ship. Official caption on front: "Last moments of the sinking Princeton. US Navy Photo 107-17." Philippine Sea. October 1944
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1944-10-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
Geography:
Philippine Sea
Latitude:
7.500
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134.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Aircraft carriers--American--Philippines
Fire fighting--Philippines
Antiaircraft guns--American--Philippines
Antiaircraft guns--American--Philippines