US cruiser assisting the USS Princeton, Philippine Sea, 1944

Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Nacy cruiser spraying the burning USS Princeton (CVL-23). Official caption on front: "Fighting fire on the Princeton from cruiser. US Navy Photo 107-16." 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
Longitude: 
134.000
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials: 
Aircraft carriers--American--Philippines
Cruisers (Warships)--American--Philippines
Fire fighting--Philippines
Camouflage (Military science)--Philippines
Camouflage (Military science)--Philippines