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Senator Henry M. Jackson standing by as Mrs. R.E. Byrd cuts the Navy commissioning cake with Commanders W.G. Lessman and L.C. Knowles during the commissioning ceremonies for the USS R.E. BYRD (DDG-23), March 7, 1964
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| Title | Senator Henry M. Jackson standing by as Mrs. R.E. Byrd cuts the Navy commissioning cake with Commanders W.G. Lessman and L.C. Knowles during the commissioning ceremonies for the USS R.E. BYRD (DDG-23), March 7, 1964 |
| Photographer | Unknown |
| Date | 1964 |
| Notes | Caption on verso: Mrs. R.E. Byrd, widow of the late Admiral Byrd and sponsor of the ship, cuts the traditional commissioning cake. Lending assistance are (left to right) Senator Henry M. Jackson (D. Wash.); CDR W.G. Lessmann, commanding officer, USS Byrd; and CDR L.C. Knowles, who represented Admiral Reedy, Commander Naval Support Forces, Antarctica. |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Legislators--United States; Military officers--United States; Military spouses; Cakes; Dedications |
| Subjects (LCSH) | Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983; Byrd, Marie; Lessmann, W.G.; Knowles, L.C. |
| Location Depicted | United States |
| Digital Collection | Henry M. Jackson Collection
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| Order Number | HMJ0383 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division |
| Repository Collection | Henry M. Jackson papers. Accession no. 3560-31, Box 9/67 |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | Silver gelatin, b/w ; 5 x 7 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print or color slide using a Microtek ScanMaker 9800XL at 100-250 dpi in JPEG format, saved at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x600 ppi. 2007. |
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