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L45-298.06.01 USS Wakefield (AP-21)

Soldiers and sailors crowd the decks of transport USS Wakefield (AP-21) as it approaches Boston Harbor. The troops are arriving home from the war front. In the background a Navy blimp, which escorted the transport, is departing.
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Title: USS Wakefield (AP-21)
Caption: Soldiers and sailors crowd the decks of transport USS Wakefield (AP-21) as it approaches Boston Harbor. The troops are arriving home from the war front. In the background a Navy blimp, which escorted the transport, is departing.
Accession #: Naval Subjects Collection
Catalog #: L45-298.06.01
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Original Creator: US Coast Guard
Original Medium: Black and white photograph
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  • World War II 1939-1945
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