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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Jean Kennedy christening the Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD 850), during the launching ceremony at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Commissioning ceremony for the Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at Boston, Massachusetts. Most of the participants in the ceremony appear to be United States Navy personnel and are standing on deck saluting a flag.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Commissioning ceremony for the Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at Boston, Massachusetts. Most of the participants in the ceremony appear to be United States Navy personnel and are standing on deck holding their hats.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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United States Navy officer speaking on deck during the commissioning ceremony for the Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at Boston, Massachusetts. Jean Kennedy and additional Navy officers are standing in the background.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Crowd gathered for the commissioning of the Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at Boston, Massachusetts. Robert F. Kennedy, dressed in his naval uniform, stands on the pier (front row, third from right).
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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United States Navy officer speaking on deck during the commissioning ceremony for the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at Boston, Massachusetts. Jean Kennedy, with her back to a gun turret, is standing with additional Navy officers.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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United States Navy officer speaking on deck during the commissioning ceremony for the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. Jean Kennedy and additional Navy officers are standing in the background.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., at sea.
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John F. Kennedy Personal Papers
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Navy destroyer USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., poised to launch at a shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts.