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PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ARRIVES HOME FROM VACATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ARRIVED AT THE NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON, TODAY ABOARD THE YACHT OF VINCENT ASTOR, THE NOMRAMAHAL, FROM HIS VACATION AT HYDE PARK. IN THIS PHOTOGRAPH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IS CONGRATULATING THE SKIPPER OF THE NOMRAMAHAL, CAPT. GUSTAF KLANG, FOR THE SMOOTH VOYAGE DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD. ON THE RIGHT IS CAPT. WALTER N. VERNOU, WHITE HOUSE NAVAL AIDE

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ARRIVES HOME FROM VACATION. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AR...

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Navy fighter launched. This U.S. Navy fighting plane is launched from ... catapault at the Navy Yard as part of the Navy Day exercises

Navy fighter launched. This U.S. Navy fighting plane is launched from ...

A group of people watching a plane fly by, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informatio... More

Mrs. Reginald Mead, wife of Lt. Mead, U.S.N. [...td], wore this red velvet evening wrap at the dance given in the Navy Yard sail loft by the commandant and officers of the Navy Yard for Vice Admiral Sir Matthew R. Best of the Royal Navy. This wrap is the newest in smart evening attire. 11/2/35

Mrs. Reginald Mead, wife of Lt. Mead, U.S.N. [...td], wore this red ve...

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Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 51335

Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 51335

A black and white photo of a ship in the water, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from related, adjacent negative. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General information about the Ha... More

Crowd at Navy Day fete. Huge crowds crammed the Navy Yard as the Navy went on show for the Navy Day celebration. This picture shows the U.S.S. Dale, the largest type destroyer in the service. 10/28/35

Crowd at Navy Day fete. Huge crowds crammed the Navy Yard as the Navy ...

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British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. this photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 10/30/35

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

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Younger set at Navy loft. Wash. D.C. Helen Defrees, left, daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph R. Defrees, commandment of the Navy Yard, and Lucil van Deer Friedell, daughter of Capt. W.L. Friedell, photographed at the Navy Loft party given by the command and officers for Vice Admiral ? Matthew R. Best of the Royal Navy, 11/2/35

Younger set at Navy loft. Wash. D.C. Helen Defrees, left, daughter of ...

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British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. This photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 10/30/35

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

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British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. This photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 103035

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

A couple of men standing next to a large ship, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General inform... More

Younger set at Navy loft. Wash. D.C. Helen Defrees, left, daughter of Rear Admiral and Mrs. Joseph R. Defrees, commandment of the Navy Yard, and Lucil van Deer Friedell, daughter of Capt. W.L. Friedell, photographed at the Navy Loft party given by the command and officers for Vice Admiral ? Matthew R. Best of the Royal Navy, 11235

Younger set at Navy loft. Wash. D.C. Helen Defrees, left, daughter of ...

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Crowd at Navy Day fete. Huge crowds crammed the Navy Yard as the Navy went on show for the Navy Day celebration. This picture shows the U.S.S. Dale, the largest type destroyer in the service. 102835

Crowd at Navy Day fete. Huge crowds crammed the Navy Yard as the Navy ...

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[Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 5/13/35]

[Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 5/13/35]

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Wash. D.C. Navy band's new organ. William Arbuckle, musician first class of the U.S. Navy, at the new pipe organ which has been purchased to be included in the new 95-piece symphony orchestra which gives its first concert Tuesday night (11/26/35) at the Navy Yard Sail Loft. 11/25/35

Wash. D.C. Navy band's new organ. William Arbuckle, musician first cla...

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Mrs. Reginald Mead, wife of Lt. Mead, U.S.N. ...td, wore this red velvet evening wrap at the dance given in the Navy Yard sail loft by the commandant and officers of the Navy Yard for Vice Admiral Sir Matthew R. Best of the Royal Navy. This wrap is the newest in smart evening attire. 11235

Mrs. Reginald Mead, wife of Lt. Mead, U.S.N. ...td, wore this red velv...

A black and white photo of a woman in a robe, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General informa... More

Sailor. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Sailor. Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

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Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 51335

Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 51335

A couple of men standing on a dock next to a boat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General in... More

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. This photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 103035

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

A black and white photo of a ship in the water, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General infor... More

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. this photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 103035

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a boat, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General i... More

Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 5/13/35

Bear of Oakland brings Rear Adm. Byrd to Navy Yard, 5/13/35

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Diving exhibition. Navy Day was celebrated at the Washington Navy Yard by various exhibitions including the diving show put on here by 2nd Class Gunners Mate Emerson Burie. A diving school is maintained at the yard. 10/28/35

Diving exhibition. Navy Day was celebrated at the Washington Navy Yard...

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British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Navy Yard at Washington, D.C. She brought Vice Admiral, the Honorable Sir Matthew R. Best, K.C.B., D.S.O., M.V.O., R.N., to Washington where he will be the guest of honor at a round of social functions. This photograph was made from the deck of the Sequoia, the yacht used by President Roosevelt. 10/30/35

British man of war at Washington, D.C. H.M.S. York, flagship of the Br...

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H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the Washington Navy Yard

H.M.S. York, flagship of the British West Indian Fleet, docks at the W...

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BYRD'S RECEPTION STARTS. REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD, POLAR EXPLORER, LEAVES THE NAVY YARD WITH PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AMID THE ROAR OF SALUTING GUNS. MRS. ANNA DALL BOETTIGER, WITH HER CHILDREN SISTIE AND BUZZIE, ARE TO THE LEFT. SEATED WITH HER IS MRS.BYRD, WIFE OF THE EXPLORER. IN THE REAR SEAT ARE THE PRESIDENT, REAR ADMIRAL BYRD, AND HIS MOTHER

BYRD'S RECEPTION STARTS. REAR ADMIRAL RICHARD E. BYRD, POLAR EXPLORER,...

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Navy fighter launched. This U.S. Navy fighting plane is launched from [...] catapault at the Navy Yard as part of the Navy Day exercises

Navy fighter launched. This U.S. Navy fighting plane is launched from ...

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Republican Mayor of Philadelphia tells Chief Executive desire to cooperate, Washington, D.C. Aug.12. Republican Mayor S. Davis Wilson, of Philadelphia, talking to newspapermen at the White House today following a conference with President Roosevelt. At the same time he told President Roosevelt of his desire to cooperate with the administration, Mayor Wilson laid before the Chief Executive a request that Navy construction awards for a battleship, two submarines and destroyer be placed with the Philadelphia Navy Yard. He also asked for a 30 million PWA loan

Republican Mayor of Philadelphia tells Chief Executive desire to coope...

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Rush plans for new U.S. Battleships. Washington, D.C., June 23. Scene in Construction and Repair Division of the U.S. Navy Department where plans for the two new 35,000 ton battleships are being rushed to completion. Work on the ships will get underway in four to six months, Charles Edison, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, announced. One will be built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and the other at Philadelphia, 6/23/37

Rush plans for new U.S. Battleships. Washington, D.C., June 23. Scene ...

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'Navy Day' Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. General view of the thousands that visited the Washington Navy Yard and looked the workings of the Navy over, 10/27/38

'Navy Day' Washington, D.C., Oct. 27. General view of the thousands th...

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Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxygen for air supply. Washington, D.C., Aug., 8938. Record dives--deep as 500 feet--have been recently made at the Navy Yard here and off the USS Falcon Submarine rescue vessel operating from Portsmouth, N.H. by divers using Navy standard diving suits and with a mixture of helium-oxygen for air supply. A depth of 500 feet was reached under simulated sea conditions in the diving tank at the Navy Yard here. Heretofore 306 feet was the greatest depth reached by divers wearing standard rubber diving suits. (1) H.H. Frye, shipfitter 1st. class, U.S.N.. taking sample for analysis from helium bottle after mixing gas with oxygen in preparation for dive in tank at Washington Navy Yard, 8938

Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxyg...

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Add record depth reached by Navy divers. William Badders, Master Diver, U.S.N., who recently made a record dive of over 500 feet, is helped into his underwater suit just before taking an experimental dive in the tank at Washington Navy Yard, 8/9/38

Add record depth reached by Navy divers. William Badders, Master Diver...

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Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxygen for air supply. Washington, D.C., Aug., 8/9/38. Record dives--deep as 500 feet--have been recently made at the Navy Yard here and off the USS Falcon Submarine rescue vessel operating from Portsmouth, N.H. by divers using Navy standard diving suits and with a mixture of helium-oxygen for air supply. A depth of 500 feet was reached under simulated sea conditions in the diving tank at the Navy Yard here. Heretofore 306 feet was the greatest depth reached by divers wearing standard rubber diving suits. (1) H.H. Frye, shipfitter 1st. class, U.S.N.. taking sample for analysis from helium bottle after mixing gas with oxygen in preparation for dive in tank at Washington Navy Yard, 8/9/38

Depth of 500 feet reached by Navy Divers in recent test of Helium-Oxyg...

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Add record depth reached by Navy divers. E.B. Crosby, Boatswain's Mate, 1st Class, U.S.N., rebreathing into a special apparatus which measures the amount of helium gas absorbed by body after a dive into the tank at Washington Navy Yard,. 8/9/38

Add record depth reached by Navy divers. E.B. Crosby, Boatswain's Mate...

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Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory to forging in one of eleven arsenals working at top speed for the expanded war program

Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory ...

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Tons of big guns for the Navy. Getting ready to finish the last of this row of big guns at an eastern Navy yard. The guns have to be shifted by overhead pulleys. This is part of the Navy's war program to provide a two-ocean Navy

Tons of big guns for the Navy. Getting ready to finish the last of thi...

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Finishing torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Navy yard arsenal putting the finishing touches on a torpedo tube mount. This arsenal is one of eleven working at top speed for the expanded war program of the Navy

Finishing torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Navy yard ...

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Small part for a big gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Small part for a big gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Na...

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Turning anti-aircraft catridges. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is turning the case. This skilled workman in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Turning anti-aircraft catridges. One of the last processes in making a...

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Small part for a big gun. Drop forging a part for one of the smaller guns being turned out in an eastern Navy yard. This is part of the war program calling for the completion of hundreds of new warships

Small part for a big gun. Drop forging a part for one of the smaller g...

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First stage in a big Navy gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard arsenal. This is one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

First stage in a big Navy gun. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

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Drawing of a cartridge case. Skilled worker drawing a five-inch cartridge case for the big anti-aircraft guns. The yard in which the work is performed is one of eleven Navy yard arsenals which are working at top speed to furnish ammunition needed for our two-ocean Navy

Drawing of a cartridge case. Skilled worker drawing a five-inch cartri...

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Finishing torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Navy yard arsenal putting the finishing touches on a torpedo tube mount. This arsenal is one of eleven working at top speed for the expanded war program of the Navy

Finishing torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Navy yard ...

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Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven Navy arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

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The open door to a torpedo. Close work fitting a torpedo tube door in an eastern Navy yard arsenal, one of eleven now working at top speed for the expanded war program

The open door to a torpedo. Close work fitting a torpedo tube door in ...

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Guns in a gunyard. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which are producing guns for the new two-ocean fleet

Guns in a gunyard. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in...

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Turning one of the big guns. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard arsenal guiding the machine which is turning a major caliber gun. He is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Turning one of the big guns. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard ...

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Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is machining the head of the case. This worker in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in maki...

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Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory to forging in one of eleven arsenals working at top speed for the expanded war program

Furnaces in the Navy yard. Heating part of a big Navy gun preparatory ...

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Guns in a gunyard. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which are producing guns for the new two-ocean fleet

Guns in a gunyard. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in...

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Cartridge drawing machine. Skilled worker drawing a five-inch cartridge case for the big anti-aircraft guns. The yard in which this work is performed is one of eleven Navy arsenals which are working at top speed to furnish ammunition needed for our two-ocean Navy

Cartridge drawing machine. Skilled worker drawing a five-inch cartridg...

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Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is machining the head of the case. This worker in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in maki...

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New gun coming up for the Navy. Major caliber guns in manufacture at an eastern Navy yard. This is one of the eleven arsenals working in various parts of the country for the expanded Navy war program

New gun coming up for the Navy. Major caliber guns in manufacture at a...

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Forging part of small gun. Drop forging a part of one of the smaller guns being turned out in Navy yard. This is part of the war program calling for the completion of hundreds of new warships

Forging part of small gun. Drop forging a part of one of the smaller g...

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Tons of big guns for the Navy. Row of partly-finished guns in an eastern Navy yard. Heavy guns have to be shifted by overhead pulleys. This is part of the program to provide a two-ocean Navy

Tons of big guns for the Navy. Row of partly-finished guns in an easte...

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Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is machining the head of the case. This worker in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in maki...

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Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is machining the head of the case. This worker in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Brass shavings from cartridge cases. One of the last processes in maki...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.... More

New gun coming up for the Navy. Major caliber guns in manufacture at an eastern Navy yard. This is one of the eleven arsenals working in various parts of the country for the expanded Navy war program

New gun coming up for the Navy. Major caliber guns in manufacture at a...

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Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven Navy arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

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Birth of a big Navy gun. Red hot parts for a big gun being drop forged in an eastern Navy yard. This will end up as equipment for our new two-ocean fleet

Birth of a big Navy gun. Red hot parts for a big gun being drop forged...

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The open door to a torpedo. Close work fitting a torpedo tube door in an eastern Navy yard arsenal, one of eleven now working at top speed for the expanded war program

The open door to a torpedo. Close work fitting a torpedo tube door in ...

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Cooperation on a torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Navy yard arsenal putting the finishing touches on a torpedo tube mount. This arsenal is one of eleven working at top speed for the expanded war program of the Navy

Cooperation on a torpedo tube mount. Skilled workers in an eastern Nav...

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Heavy tonnage in Navy guns. Shifting the enormous guns in an eastern Navy yard required overhead pulleys and special flatcars. Guns are being produced in eleven Navy arsenals to arm the fleet of new warships for the new two-ocean fleet

Heavy tonnage in Navy guns. Shifting the enormous guns in an eastern N...

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Tons of big guns for the Navy. Row of partly-finished guns in an eastern Navy yard. Heavy guns have to be shifted by overhead pulleys. This is part of the program to provide a two-ocean Navy

Tons of big guns for the Navy. Row of partly-finished guns in an easte...

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Smoothing a gun cylinder. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard arsenal guiding the machine which is turning a major caliber gun. He is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Smoothing a gun cylinder. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard ars...

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Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which are producing guns for the new two-ocean fleet

Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in...

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Small part for a big gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Small part for a big gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Na...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.... More

Smoothing a gun cylinder. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard arsenal guiding the machine which is turning a major caliber gun. He is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Smoothing a gun cylinder. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard ars...

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Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard. This is just one of the eleven Navy arsenals which are producing guns for the two-ocean fleet

Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in ...

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Turning one of the big guns. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard arsenal guiding the machine which is turning a major caliber gun. He is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Turning one of the big guns. A skilled worker in an eastern Navy yard ...

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Tons of big guns for the Navy. Getting ready to finish the last of this row of big guns at an eastern Navy yard. The guns have to be shifted by overhead pulleys. This is part of the Navy's war program to provide a two-ocean Navy.

Tons of big guns for the Navy. Getting ready to finish the last of thi...

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Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

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Heavy tonnage in Navy guns. Shifting the enormous guns in an eastern Navy yard required overhead pulleys and special flatcars. Guns are being produced in eleven Navy arsenals to arm the fleet of new warships for the new two-ocean fleet

Heavy tonnage in Navy guns. Shifting the enormous guns in an eastern N...

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Turning anti-aircraft catridges. One of the last processes in making anti-aircraft cartridges is turning the case. This skilled workman in an eastern Navy yard is one of thousands who are producing ammunition for the expanded Navy war program

Turning anti-aircraft catridges. One of the last processes in making a...

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First stage in a big Navy gun. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard arsenal. This is one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

First stage in a big Navy gun. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

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Forging part of small gun. Drop forging a part of one of the smaller guns being turned out in Navy yard. This is part of the war program calling for the completion of hundreds of new warships

Forging part of small gun. Drop forging a part of one of the smaller g...

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Birth of a big Navy gun. Red hot parts for a big gun being drop forged in an eastern Navy yard. This will end up as equipment for our new two-ocean fleet

Birth of a big Navy gun. Red hot parts for a big gun being drop forged...

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Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard. This is just one of the eleven Navy arsenals which are producing guns for the two-ocean fleet

Ready for battle. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in ...

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Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which are producing guns for the new two-ocean fleet

Guns for the Navy. Finished guns of large caliber awaiting shipment in...

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Small part for Navy gun. Drop forging a part for one of the smaller guns being turned out in an eastern Navy yard. This is part of the war program calling for the completion of hundreds of new warships

Small part for Navy gun. Drop forging a part for one of the smaller gu...

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Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard, one of eleven arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Mammoth weight of drop forger. Forging part of a large gun in an easte...

Actual size of negative is C (approximately 4 x 5 inches). Caption edited by agency. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division.... More

Giant tongs hold forging. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Navy yard. This is one of eleven Navy arsenals which have stepped up production to top speed for the war program

Giant tongs hold forging. Forging part of a large gun in an eastern Na...

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From National Youth Administration (NYA) to Washington navy yard. A full-fledged graduate from the National Youth Adminstration War Production and Training Center in Washington, D.C., Miss Juanita E. Gray, a former domestic worker, receives her certificate from J.P. Bond Jr., project manager, while E.R. Rodriguez, youth personnel officer, looks on. Miss Gray was referred immediately to the Washington navy yard

From National Youth Administration (NYA) to Washington navy yard. A fu...

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From NYA to Washington Navy Yard. Under the direction of Cecil M. Coles, NYA foreman Miss Juanita E. Gray learns to operate a lathe machine at the Washington, D.C. National Youth Administration War Production and Training Center. This former domestic worker is one of hundreds of Negro women trained at this center

From NYA to Washington Navy Yard. Under the direction of Cecil M. Cole...

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From National Youth Administration (NYA) to Washington navy yard. Beginning as a helper at $4.56 a day in the Washington navy yard, Miss Juanita E. Gray graduate trainee of the National Youth Adminstration War Production and Training Center now earns $45 a week. More than 300 NYA trained Negro women are now working in the Washington navy yard and scores are being added monthly

From National Youth Administration (NYA) to Washington navy yard. Begi...

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From National Youth Administration to Washington navy yard. Twenty year old Miss Juanita E. Gray of 226 Fifty-ninth Street, Washington, D.C. was working as a domestic when she heard about the local National Youth Adminstration War Production and Training Center. With uncertain earnings which sometimes drop as low as $4.50 a week, she decided to register for NYA training. Mrs. Lela M. Richmond and Mrs. Sadie M. Franklin enrolled her at the center

From National Youth Administration to Washington navy yard. Twenty yea...

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From National Youth Administration to Washington navy yard. Under the direction of Cicil M. Coles, NYA foreman, Miss Juanita E. Gray learns to operate a lathe machine at the Washington, D.C. National Youth Adminstration War Production and Training Center. This former domestic worker is one of the hundreds of Negro women trained at this center

From National Youth Administration to Washington navy yard. Under the ...

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Washington, D.C....A starboard beam view of the memorial ship Barry (DD-933) docked at the Washington Navy Yard. OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PHOTO (RELEASED)

Washington, D.C....A starboard beam view of the memorial ship Barry (D...

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An aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard

An aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard

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Aerial view of Navy Yard in the S.W. quadrant, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of Navy Yard in the S.W. quadrant, Washington, D.C.

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Armed Forces Inaugural Committee behind the scenes. A view of the Navy Yard Metro Station entrance located on "M" Street in Southeast Washington, D.C

Armed Forces Inaugural Committee behind the scenes. A view of the Navy...

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Aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Aerial view of the Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

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An aerial starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) docked at the Washington Navy Yard

An aerial starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUN...

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An aerial starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) docked at the Washington Navy Yard

An aerial starboard bow view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUN...

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An aerial starboard beam view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COUNTY (LST 1193) docked at the Washington Navy Yard

An aerial starboard beam view of the tank landing ship USS FAIRFAX COU...

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The fleet tug USS PAIUTE (ATF-159) lies tied up at Pier No. 3 at the Washington Navy Yard. The PAIUTE is part of the Naval Reserve Force

The fleet tug USS PAIUTE (ATF-159) lies tied up at Pier No. 3 at the W...

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A petty officer leaves the Marine Corps Historical Center at the Navy Yard

A petty officer leaves the Marine Corps Historical Center at the Navy ...

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A view of the Tingey House at the Navy Yard, which serves as the CHIEF of Naval Operation's residence

A view of the Tingey House at the Navy Yard, which serves as the CHIEF...

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SEAMAN Bill Reed, a member of the Navy Ceremonial Guard, salutes visitors, workers and residents as they enter the gate of the Navy yard

SEAMAN Bill Reed, a member of the Navy Ceremonial Guard, salutes visit...

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A starboard view of the fleet tug USNS MOHAWK (T-ATF-170) backing away from the pier after a week-long port visit to the Washington Navy yard

A starboard view of the fleet tug USNS MOHAWK (T-ATF-170) backing away...

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Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at their Washington Navy Yard headquarters

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington Navy Yard State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Duane Heaton Release St... More

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at their Washington Navy Yard headquarters

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at ...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Washington Navy Yard State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH3 Duane Heaton Release St... More

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at their Washington Navy Yard headquarters

Members of the Ceremonial Guard Drill Team perform practice drills at ...

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