[U.S.S. Valley Forge LPH-8]

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC00384.002: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC00384.002

Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi

Name/Title

[U.S.S. Valley Forge LPH-8]

Entry/Object ID

PC00384.2

Description

Color postcard of the post side view of the USS Valley Forge (LPH-8) departing San Diego Bay with view of Point Loma, CA in background, launched 8 July 1971, designated CVS-45 in January 1954, designated LPH-8 on i July 1961, earned eight battle stars in Korean War and nine in Vietnam War, and three Navy Commedations, scrapped October 1971.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Color

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1945 - 1971

Place

City

San Diego, CA

County

San Diego County

Region

Southern California

State/Province

California

Country

USA

Continent

North America

Ocean

California Coast, West Coast of North America, Eastern North Pacific Ocean, North Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean, World Ocean

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Search Terms

Postcard, III-A-12 U.S. Navy -- Amphibious assault craft & amphibious landing scenes -- LST, LSD, APD, etc.