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United States. Navy Department.. Bureau of Aeronautics

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Naval Hospital and Newport aerial view, 1941 Dec 22

 Item — Box 25: Series I; Series II, Folder: 7
Identifier: MSC-385- Series I- Sub-Series C- Item 100.4801
Scope and Contents

Black and white 8x10 photograph of an aerial view of the Naval Hospital Newport and the surrounding area at an altitude of 3000 ft. Newport neighborhoods are visible as well including the Point and the Broadway area. Third Street and Farewell Street are clearly visible and the farmland separating the Naval Station from the City.

The reverse of photo identifies it as an official photo by the order of the Buureau of Aeronautics, and stamped by the U.S. Naval Air Station, Quonset Point, R.I. It also identifies the Local Neg, No. Quon X-194; Date 12-22-41; Subject: U.S. Naval Hospital, Newport RI.; Altitude - 3000 ft; View from West, Horiz. Dist. - 10,000 FT.; Lens - 12 inch; Time - 1203.

Dates: 1941 Dec 22