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Series 2: Photographs, circa 1960

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet in one folder located in Box 2.

Scope and Contents

This series consists of photographs of the shipyard, ships, and protest rallies relating to the decommissioning of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Included in the collection is a photograph album of a Cape Horn cruise of the USS Lexington, as well as, publicity shots of the USS Lexington with aircraft; a photograph of the USS Shangri-La; photographic portraits of Navy personnel at the Brooklyn Navy Yard including Rear Admiral John H. McQuilkin; and photographs of Robert F. Kennedy's visit to the Navy Yard. Some photographs are also located in the oversize box but they are duplicates of the photographs in this series.

Center for Brooklyn History
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