303629/01 Accession Number: 303629/01

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STARBOARD BOW 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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Accession Number
303629/01
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Photograph
Object Type
Print
Physical Description
Format: 3x4"
Support: Paper (Resin-coated)
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Whole
Item Count
1
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Copyright expired - public domain

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