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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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Image posted 9 September 2005