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Porthole Back Plate, USS Houston, #2018-059-008

<p>Thick circular brass rim with hinges on either side.&nbsp; Covering the brass and glass are barnacles, compacted sand, red and green corrosion.</p>
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Title: Porthole Back Plate, #2018-059-008
Caption: Untreated brass porthole back plate recovered from a WWII era ship, USS Houston.
Description: This untreated porthole back plate was recovered from a WWII era Northampton-class heavy cruiser (CA-30).  It is possible that this plate goes with the porthole swing plate accession number DoN #2018-059-007.
Accession #: 2018-059-008
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