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Photo #: NH 64932
American Bassens, Gironde River, France
Large field guns on flat cars at the U.S. Army docks, American
Bassens, 20 February 1919.
USS Siboney (ID # 2999) is in the background.
Photographed by Machinist John G. Krieger, USN.
Note the slide-like structure on Siboney's stern, between
her two after 5"/51 guns.
Donation of John G. Krieger, 1967.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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