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Sponsor Mrs. Wallace breaks a bottle of champagne on battleship Iowa

Sponsor Mrs. Wallace breaks a bottle of champagne on battleship Iowa's bow, signaling the ship to be launched. F1111C163

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USS Iowa sliding down the slipway into the East River after being christened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. F1111C158

USS Iowa sliding down the slipway into the East River after being christened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. F1111C158

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USS Iowa reaches the end of her construction slipway after being launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. June 27, 1942.

USS Iowa reaches the end of her construction slipway after being launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard. June 27, 1942.

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USS Iowa leaving builders slipway into the East River, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13514.

USS Iowa leaving builders slipway into the East River, with the Brooklyn Bridge in the distance. Rare color photo 80-G-K-13514.

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Crowds watch the launching of USS Iowa, afloat for the first time. Note the patrol boat to the right and a tug boat. 80-G-11372.

Crowds watch the launching of USS Iowa, afloat for the first time. Note the patrol boat to the right and a tug boat. 80-G-11372.

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