303629 Accession Number: 303629

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1943-06-03. AERIAL PORT SIDE VIEW OF THE STORESHIP USS MIZAR (AF-12). SHE IS ARMED WITH A 5 INCH/51 AND TWO 3 INCH/50 AA GUNS AFT WITH TWO FURTHER 3 INCH /50 WEAPONS FORWARD. 20 MM OERLIKON AA GUNS ARE FITTED IN THE BRIDGE WINGS. THREE MORE ARE SITED ON THE AFTER SUPERSTRUCTURE, TWO IN A GUN TUB AND THE OTHER JUST FORWARD OF THEM ON THE CENTRELINE. (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)

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303629
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
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Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
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1
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