- Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Title:
- USS Atlanta IV
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center
- Date of Original:
- 1944-12-03
- Subject:
- Ships--1940-1950
Naval yards and naval stations--United States
Launchings--New Jersey--Camden
Clothing & dress--1940-1950
Men--1940-1950
Atlanta (Light cruiser : CL-104) - People:
- Colyear, Bayard H., Captain
Draemel, Milo F.
Trower, W. J., Lieutenant - Location:
- United States, New Jersey, Camden County, Camden, 39.92595, -75.11962
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of the ceremony commissioning the USS Atlanta IV to active duty.
Ceremony; ceremony and dedication; water;
The USS Atlanta IV was a light cruiser commissioned on December 3, 1944 and launched on February 6th, 1944, sponsored by Author Margaret Mitchell. After decommissioning the USS Atlanta IV was sunk during explosives exorcizes off the coast of California in 1970. - Local Identifier:
- ahc1703188001a
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/athpc/id/1681
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 8 x 10 in.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta History Photograph Collection
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
