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Title: Navy's USS Northampton, a heavy cruiser, San Pedro, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: February 25, 1935
1935-02-25
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
She was sunk by Japanese torpedoes on Nov. 30, 1942 during the Battle of Tassafaronga.
Possibly related to Los Angeles Times article: "Fleet Vessels Depart for Gigantic War Game; Navy's Actual War Power to be Tested in Six Weeks' Pacific Maneuver Involving 55,000 Men"; 29 Apr, 1935. Also related to
Side view of the Navy's heavy cruiser the USS Northampton (CA-26)
Handwritten on negative: Fleet 2 25 35
Text from the negative sleeve: United States Navy, Ships, Northampton
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_4029
ark:/21198/zz002cpr9w
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Cruisers (Warships)--American--California--Los Angeles
Northampton (Cruiser)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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