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United States Navy coaling station, Tiburon, California, 1930s.	USS Northampton on the East River under Manhattan Bridge, New York City, New York, United States, 1930s.	Four-stack destroyer USS Reuben James upon being recommissioned at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, 9 May 1932.	USS McFarland at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, United States, 4 Aug 1932

Piers at Puget Sound Navy Yard in Bremerton, Washington, United States with, left to right, repair ship (converted collier) Jason, and carriers Lexington (Lexington-class), Saratoga, 6 Aug 1932.	Formal portrait of Lewis Puller, 1932-33	German aviator Ernst Udet and British actress Lilian Harvey at an air show, Los Angeles, California, United States, 1933	Launching of carrier Ranger, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 25 Feb 1933. Photo 1 of 2.

Launching of carrier Ranger, Newport News, Virginia, United States, 25 Feb 1933. Photo 2 of 2.	United States First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover christening Ranger upon the ship’s launch at Newport News, Virginia, 25 Feb 1933. Behind Mrs. Hoover, in the dark hat, is Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. Photo 1 of 2.	United States First Lady Mrs. Lou Hoover christening Ranger upon the ship’s launch at Newport News, Virginia, 25 Feb 1933. Behind Mrs. Hoover, in the dark hat, is Secretary of the Navy Charles Adams. Photo 2 of 2.	Captain Ira Eaker of US 34th Pursuit Squadron with a P-12 fighter, March Field, California, United States, 1934

The steamship Greater Buffalo before she was converted to the training aircraft carrier USS Sable. The Great Lakes, United States, 1930s.	USS West Virginia entering San Francisco Bay during the 1930s	Franklin Roosevelt presenting Hiram Bearss and David Dixon Porter Medals of Honor, White House, Washington DC, United States, 25 Apr 1934	Captain Arthur L. Bristol reading his orders to take command of USS Ranger upon her commissioning at Norfolk, Virginia, 4 May 1934. Note the Marine detachment at the edge of the flight deck.

President Franklin Roosevelt (center) under USS Indianapolis’ 8-inch guns during the Navy Review, 31 May 1934, New York City, New York, United States. The president’s wife, Eleanor, is at left and mother, Sara, at right.	USS New Mexico moored in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty, New York, United States, Jun 1934	Aerial photo of USS Ranger at the Norfolk Naval Operating Base, Norfolk, Virginia, 7 Jun 1934.	USS New Orleans arriving in Portland, Oregon, United States passing under the St Johns Bridge on the Willamette River, 2 Aug 1934. She was escorting USS Houston which had President Franklin Roosevelt on board.