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, "USS ORISKANY." From caption pasted to back of photograph, "Oriskany Home - 'Mighty O' came home today to Alameda completing her third Asia cruise since the start of the Korean war." In photograph, carrier is seen from left side. Seamen line the flight deck. Stamped on back: "Tommy Mcdonough" "Sep 21 1955
Concepts:
aircraft carrier; Korean War; seaman; U.S.S. Oriskany
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