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Photograph of the USS Yorktown's Captain John Fifield welcoming the Apollo 8 astronauts: James Lovell Jr., Frank Borman, and William "Bill" Anders.
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Photograph of the three Apollo 8 astronauts walking on the flight deck just after their arrival. From left to right are: Frank Borman, James A. Lovell Jr., William Anders, and Captain John Fifield.
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Color slide of Captain John Fifield seated in the Captain's chair on the bridge of the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).
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Captain John Fifield introduces the Apollo 8 Astronauts, James Lovell Jr., Frank Borman, and William "Bill" Anders, following the recovery of their capsule by the USS Yorktown (CVS-10).
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Photograph of the Apollo 8 astronauts addressing the crew and the media following the recovery of the Apollo 8 capsule. Captain John Fifield holds the microphone for Frank Borman.
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Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum has been nominated by the prestigious USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards in the "Best Ship Museum" category! This national recognition celebrates the Museum...
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A square, gray metal plaque with four bore holes in each corner and an engraving which indicates the commemoration of USS Yorktown (CV-10)'s hull laying by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock...
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Photograph of a group of sailors holding camera equipment and smiling for a photo.
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A bright blue aircraft with yellow detailing on the wings, cockpit, and tailfin. The Hornet has markings for the 'U.S. Navy,' and the 'Blue Angels,' and the bureau number is 162435. The McDonnell...
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Folder belonging to Stephen Fitch with an USS Yorktown (CV-10) drawing on it.
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A customs declaration receipt and supporting documents needed for Stephen Fitch to transport a box of personal items and household goods to Newport News, Virginia.
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The USS Yorktown's ship's log for the 6000-0400 watch on New Year's Eve, 1943 to 1944. The ship's log was made into a poem by the very bored Lieutenant on watch, J.D. Porter of the USS Yorktown's...
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A souvenir Trader Vic's Honolulu Hawaii Trading License stating that Lieutenant Steve Fitch bought a Bloody Mary on January 6th, 1944. Trader Vic's is a popular restaurant and bar with the servicemen...
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Photograph of a blimp landing on the flight deck of the USS Yorktown (CV-10). The blimp is possibly a K-ship, specialized blimps that were made into effective anti-submarine platforms.
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A memo for pollywog Stephen Fitch on January 21, 1944. The memo orders Fitch to wear "a baseball cap, a white sheet, sneakers, and a cardboard sign" when quarters sound at 4 pm. This is in preparation...