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S-235-A USS Nimitz and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Keel Laying Photo Collection
S-235-A USS Nimitz and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Keel Laying Photo Collection

Topic
  • Boats-Ships--Nuclear Powered
  • Boats-Ships--Aircraft Carriers
Document Type
  • Photograph
Wars & Conflicts
Navy Communities
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  • Image (gif, jpg, tiff)
Location of Archival Materials
  • NHHC
Author Name
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Title: USS Nimitz and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Keel Laying Photo Collection
Description: Collection of 7 photographs related to the keel laying of USS Nimitz (CVAN-68) in 1968 and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVAN-69) in 1970. Both sets of photographs taken at Newport News. Virginia. Individuals seen include Senator Henry M. Jackson, Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower, Admiral H.G. Rickover, and Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird.
Accession#: S-235-A
Copyright Owner: Naval History and Heritage Command
Circa: 1968-1970
Format: Black and white photographs

For information about the rest of the collection: nhhcphotoarchives@navy.mil