USS Valley Forge(CVS-45)(CV-45)(LPH-8)

Photograph

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Maritime Museum of San Diego

PC06557: Origsize: 3 1/2 X 5 1/2"; Resolution: 200dpi
PC06557

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

Name/Title

USS Valley Forge(CVS-45)(CV-45)(LPH-8)

Entry/Object ID

PC06557

Description

Starboard side view of the Valley Forge, underway at sea on a slow bell, seven planes on fight deck with folded wings on forward part of flight deck, two rescue helos on after part of flight deck, launched 18 November 1945, Earned 8 battle stars for Korean War, nine battle stars for Vietnam War and three Navy Unit Commendations, designated CVS-45 on 25 June 1953, designated (LPH-8) on 1 July 1961, out of commission 16 January 1970, scrapped 29 October 1971. Photo damaged and removed from file.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Black and White

Collection

Postcard Collection

Made/Created

Artist

Source, Unknown

Studio

Unknown Organization

Date made

1945 - 1971

Place

Unknown

Unknown

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-4c U.S. Navy -- Aircraft carriers other than Langley