Summary

Description USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway in the Gilbert islands, November 1943.jpg	The U.S. Navy battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway at sea during the Gilberts Operation, circa November 1943. She wears camouflage Measure 32, Design 18d early pattern as evidenced by the black lower panel on the starboard bow and the SK radar (rectangular shape).
Date	November 1943
Source	Official U.S. Navy photograph 80-G-K-101
Author	Edward Steichen (1879–1973) Alternative names Eduard Jean Steichen Description American-Luxembourgish photographer, painter, war photographer, curator, fashion photographer and drawer Date of birth/death 27 March 1879 25 March 1973 Location of birth/death Bivange Redding Authority file : Q313899 VIAF : 73926135 ISNI : 000000012096418X ULAN : 500000431 LCCN : n80025899 NAID : 10581940 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q313899
Other versions	Note: This image's generally good color quality is slightly disfigured by red streak in the sky area.

Licensing

	This file is a work of a sailor or employee of the U.S. Navy , taken or made as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government , it is in the public domain in the United States.
	This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.

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