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Photograph of AVG (American Volunteer Group) servicemen and other passengers on the deck of a ship, circa 1941-1942. A United States cruiser is visible in the background.
Inscription on verso: "Looking aft on the day the 2 U.S. cruisers left. Some of the Chinese passengers are visable [visible]."
Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen in a motor whaleboat launched from the USS Northampton (CA-26), circa 1941-1942.
Inscription on verso: "The motor whale boat from the Northampton taking off the American sailors."
Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, jumping into water as part of a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942.
Inscription on verso: "Part of the ceremony crossing the line. The lads in the water are waiting to push the fellow coming in under the water. You can see part of the royal family in the background."
Photograph of American servicemen, likely members of the American Volunteer Group or U.S. Navy, participating in a line-crossing ceremony onboard ship, circa 1941-1942.
Inscription on verso: "Another picture of the ceremony crossing the line. You can see the royal queen and the royal baby."