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, "Fishing for Sturgeon near mothball fleet." In photograph, a small fishing boat is seen in front of a row of military ships anchored in Suisun Bay. Stamped on back of photograph, "Oct 31 1974
Concepts:
fishing boat; ship; mothball fleet
Places:
Suisun Bay; Benicia, California
Organizations:
U.S. Navy
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