File:USS Lexington (CV-2) launching Martin T4M torpedo planes, in 1931 (NH 82117).jpg

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Summary

Photographer

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Description

English: U.S. Navy Martin T4M-1 aircraft of Torpedo Squadron 1B (VT-1B) are launching from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-2) in 1931. Note the "four-stacker" (Clemson/Wickes-class destroyer) in the upper right corner.

Date

1931

Collection

Naval History & Heritage Command

	Parent institution	United States Department of the Navy
	Location	Washington Navy Yard
	Established	1944
	Website	www.history.navy.mil
	Authority file	: Q3250126 VIAF: 1112145424606586830810 ISNI: 0000000121926193 LCCN: no2009080665 GND: 1104864061 WorldCat

Accession number

NH 82117

Source

U.S. Navy photo NH 82117

Other versions

U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. NNAM.1996.488.011.010

Licensing

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Most of the photos found in the NHHC collection are in the public domain and may be downloaded and used without permissions or special requirements. Those which are not will be noted in the copyright section of the NHHC image description.[1]

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Original upload log

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2004-02-05 01:31 RadicalBender 300×200×8 (13803 bytes) The Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington, Public domain photo from history.navy.mil

File history

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	17:02, 26 February 2015	5,720 × 4,516 (6.54 MB)	Cobatfor	New NHHC photo
	18:56, 14 May 2011	1,921 × 1,390 (1.17 MB)	Cobatfor	NMNA photo
	14:59, 18 April 2007	740 × 586 (118 KB)	Editor at Large	Losslessly cropped caption bar
	06:27, 16 February 2007	740 × 610 (124 KB)	STB-1
	22:06, 7 February 2007	300 × 200 (13 KB)	PMG	{{Information \|Description=The Aircraft Carrier USS Lexington, Public domain photo from history.navy.mil. Photo dates from before her mid-1930s modernization and upgrade, as can be seen by her heavy (cruiser-grade) armament and tapered bow. \|Source=Origi