C.1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS SALT LAKE CITY. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN A ...

Accession Number 302727
Collection type Photograph
Object type 6x8", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin
Physical description 6x8", Paper (Fibre-based), Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

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Description

C.1942. AERIAL STARBOARD SIDE VIEW OF THE CRUISER USS SALT LAKE CITY. THE SHIP IS PAINTED IN A MEASURE 3 LIGHT GREY CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEM COMBINED WITH A DARK GREY OR BLUE FALSE BOW WAVE OF MEASURE 5. THE PHOTOGRAPH DATES FROM THE PERIOD EITHER JUST BEFORE OR JUST AFTER THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR 2 AS THE CLOSE RANGE ARMAMENT HAS NOT BEEN AUGMENTED AND NO RADAR IS CARRIED. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)