The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Original envelope reads, "United States Navy Ship--'Mothball Fleet.'" Handwritten on back of photograph, "Guns mothballed on rear of ships." In photograph, three military ships in a row are seen from the rear. There are large domes on each of the ship's deck. Anchor chains are seen leading from ship into the water. Stamped on back of photograph, "Oct 31 1974
Concepts:
gun; mothball fleet; ship
Places:
Suisun Bay; Benicia, California
Organizations:
U.S. Navy
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