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:
Handwritten on the back, "Port Chicago memorial chapel dedication. Captain richard L. Owens, commanding officer of Naval Weapons Station, Concord shakes the hand of speaker Robert Routh who was blinded during the Port Chicago explosion. Clapping is Chaplain Norman L. Cram, Jr. of Naval Base San Francisco.
Concepts:
chapel; chaplain; dedication
Places:
Port Chicago, California
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