Sailors hold cake as the guided missile heavy cruiser U. S. S. Boston comes alongside pier at South Boston Naval Annex

Sailors hold cake as the guided missile heavy cruiser U. S. S. Boston comes alongside pier at South Boston Naval Annex

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Title:
Sailors hold cake as the guided missile heavy cruiser U. S. S. Boston comes alongside pier at South Boston Naval Annex
Name on Item:
Kevin Cole
Date:
October 25, 1967
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Film negatives
Portrait photographs
Group portraits
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Brearley Collection
Subjects:
Cruisers (Warships)
Sailors
Cakes
United States. Navy
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > South Boston
Extent:
1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/1831f796j
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Title from item or material accompanying item.
Additional information accompanying item: U.S. Cruiser Boston, Arrives at S. Boston 10/25/67 Naval Annex from Vietnam-Aerial shots and Family. Sailors hold cake as the guided missile heavy cruiser U. S. S. Boston comes alongside pier at South Boston Naval Annex. The ship was met on its return from the war zone of Vietnam by a host of dignitaries who saluted her achievement in putting several enemy ships out of commission. In one assault, she was credited with destroying a surface to air missile (SAM) site.
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):
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Identifier:
18_11_015988