USS Houston launching ceremony, Newport News, Virginia
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Title
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USS Houston launching ceremony, Newport News, Virginia
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Description
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The USS Houston (CA-30) was launched on September 7, 1929 in Newport News, VA. She earned the nicknames "The Rambler" for her far-ranging travels during peace time, and "The Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast" for her ability to evade the Japanese during the early months of the war.
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Subject
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Houston (Cruiser : CA-30)
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Source
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Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries
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Identifier
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Cruiser Houston Collection, Box 1, Folder 45
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View this item in the UH Digital Library
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Date
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September 7, 1929
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Rights
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In Copyright: This item is protected by copyright. Copyright to this resource is held by the creator or current rights holder, and the resource is provided here for educational purposes. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without permission of the copyright owner. Users assume full responsibility for any infringement of copyright or related rights.
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Contributor
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William A. Bernrieder
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Format
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black-and-white photographs
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Type
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Still Image
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image/jpeg
