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USS Salt Lake City, USS Ramapo and USS Pensacola probably at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro harbor, 1932-1939

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Title: USS Salt Lake City, USS Ramapo and USS Pensacola probably at the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro harbor, 1932-1939
Date Created and/or Issued: [between 1932-1939]
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.
The USS Salt Lake City, the USS Ramapo and the USS Pensacola anchored together, likely in the San Pedro Harbor.
The USS Salt Lake City had more engagements during WWII than any other Navy ship, and was nicknamed "Swayback Maru". The USS Pensacola was nicknamed the "Grey Ghost" by Tokyo Rose.
Text from negative sleeve: United States Navy, Ships, Salt Lake City, Ramapo, Pensacola
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_4037
ark:/21198/zz002cprk1
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Cruisers (Warships)--American--California--Los Angeles
Ships
Salt Lake City (Heavy Cruiser)
Pensacola (Cruiser)
Ramapo (Fleet oiler)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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