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Submarine Pompano and destroyer Henley under construction at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 16 Apr 1936Smith and Preston at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 21 Sep 1936All three of the United States’ aircraft carriers entering San Francisco Bay in column, USS Lexington (Lexington-class) is followed by USS Ranger which is followed by USS Saratoga, 12 Nov 1936. Preston
Submarine Pompano and destroyer Henley under construction at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 16 Apr 1936Smith and Preston at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 21 Sep 1936All three of the United States’ aircraft carriers entering San Francisco Bay in column, USS Lexington (Lexington-class) is followed by USS Ranger which is followed by USS Saratoga, 12 Nov 1936. Preston's ship data plaque, photographed at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, circa 1937
Henley ready for launching, Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 12 Jan 1937; note Preston partially visible through the crane rails, at rightUSS Ranger entering drydock at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 2 Mar 1937. This was the first occasion that a US aircraft carrier entered drydock with aircraft still aboard.Henley at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 1 Oct 1937, photo 1 of 2Henley at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 1 Oct 1937, photo 2 of 2
Henley ready for launching, Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 12 Jan 1937; note Preston partially visible through the crane rails, at rightUSS Ranger entering drydock at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, San Francisco, California, United States, 2 Mar 1937. This was the first occasion that a US aircraft carrier entered drydock with aircraft still aboard.Henley at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 1 Oct 1937, photo 1 of 2Henley at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 1 Oct 1937, photo 2 of 2
Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 1 of 3Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 2 of 3Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 3 of 3A-17 aircraft at Oakland Airport, California, United States, 1938
Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 1 of 3Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 2 of 3Henley in San Pablo Bay, near the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, United States, 5 Oct 1937, photo 3 of 3A-17 aircraft at Oakland Airport, California, United States, 1938
A-17A aircraft of US 17th Attack Squadron at rest at Oakland Airport, California, United States, 1938Indianapolis off San Francisco, California, United States, Golden Gate Bridge in background, circa 1938USS Ranger at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, 14 Mar 1938. Note the bends in the stacks that allow them to swing outboard for flight operations.Former aircraft carrier, converted into a seaplane tender, USS Langley and aircraft carrier USS Ranger at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, circa 1938.
A-17A aircraft of US 17th Attack Squadron at rest at Oakland Airport, California, United States, 1938Indianapolis off San Francisco, California, United States, Golden Gate Bridge in background, circa 1938USS Ranger at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, 14 Mar 1938. Note the bends in the stacks that allow them to swing outboard for flight operations.Former aircraft carrier, converted into a seaplane tender, USS Langley and aircraft carrier USS Ranger at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, circa 1938.
USS Mississippi and USS New Mexico during Fleet Review, off Los Angeles, California, United States, Dec 1938Douglas TBD Devastator of Torpedo Squadron VT-5 at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, circa 1939.Paul Aebersold and Gladys Anslow at the 16 MeV 60-inch cyclotron at the University of California, Berkley in the United States, 1939Wu Chien-Shiung with friend Margaret Lewis, Berkeley, California, United States, date unknown
USS Mississippi and USS New Mexico during Fleet Review, off Los Angeles, California, United States, Dec 1938Douglas TBD Devastator of Torpedo Squadron VT-5 at North Island, San Diego, California, United States, circa 1939.Paul Aebersold and Gladys Anslow at the 16 MeV 60-inch cyclotron at the University of California, Berkley in the United States, 1939Wu Chien-Shiung with friend Margaret Lewis, Berkeley, California, United States, date unknown

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