Mrs. Frederick D. Lawley at naval launching

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Black and white photograph; Mrs. Frederick D. Lawley at naval launching, holding a bottle in front of a vessel's bow decorated with bunting; stamped on reverse "RELEASED OFFICIAL NAVY PHOTOGRAPH/ TITLE AND OFFICE FILE NUMBER 0-358/ DATE 5-18-42/ TO SPENCER BEEBE/ BY DIRECTION [signed Hugh Robinson, Jr.]/ SUPERVISOR OF SHIPBUILDING,/ INGALLS SHIPBUILDING CORP. PASCAGOULA, MISS./ TAKEN BY SPENCER BEEBE./ IF PUBLISHED, CREDIT LINE MUST READ/ "OFFICIAL U. S. NAVY PHOTOGRAPH"; handwritten on reverse "O-358"; photo. edges are torn and bent; see also 2002.41.149. F. D. Lawley collection.