Pictures of United States Navy Ships 1775-1941
Index: Pictures of United States Navy Ships 1775-1941
Aircraft Carriers
Note: This Select List describes photographs and photographs of artworks or models. No original artworks are included in this collection. [Order by Select List number. Example: Navy Ships 25.]
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43. Langley (CV1), formerly the Jupiter. Aerial, bow on, plane on deck.
1923.
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44. Langley Aerial, starboard bow, underway, aircraft on deck.
1927.
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45. Lexington (CV2). Aerial, starboard beam. aircraft on deck. Diamond Head in background.
1933.
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46. Lexington. Aerial, port bow, aircraft on deck.
1938.
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47. Saratoga (CV3). Aerial, port bow, underway, launching aircraft.
1934.
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48. Ranger (CV4). Aerial, port bow, aircraft on deck.
1938.
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49. Yorktown (CV5). Starboard bow, underway.
1937.
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50. Enterprise (CV6). Aerial, starboard bow, underway, aircraft on deck.
1939.
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51. Wasp (CV7). Port bow.
1940.
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52. Hornet (CV8). Aerial, port bow, underway.
1941.
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Please note: Based on leaflet Pictures of United States Navy ships, 1775-1941. Published by the National Archives Trust Fund Board, 1974. 14 pages. Web version differs in content from printed version. Printed version also contains fewer illustrations.









