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80-G-7696: Merchant Ships: Naval Armed Guard

<p>80-G-7696: Merchant Ships: Naval Armed Guard. Merchant ship crew and Naval Armed Guard practice operating a 20-millimeter gun aboard ship. White canvas bag beneath magazine is to catch the empty shells.&nbsp;</p>
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Caption: Merchant Ships: Naval Armed Guard. Merchant ship crew and Naval Armed Guard practice operating a 20-millimeter gun aboard ship. White canvas bag beneath magazine is to catch the empty shells. U.S. Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives. (2017/02/21).
Accession #: 80-G-7696
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