Christening of U.S.S. Rockford

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Title

Christening of U.S.S. Rockford

Description

Christening event of U.S.S. Rockford. Mrs. Ella Crotzer, wife of Harry L., holds a bouquet of flowers. She sponsored the 303-foot warship. The christening took place at the Wilmington, California shipyards of Consolidated Steel Corporation.

Date

September 27, 1943

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

75.65.4a

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

8" x 10"

Citation

“Christening of U.S.S. Rockford,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed October 7, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/3544.