Various Unknown LSTs and Ships

2015.039.014

Print, Photographic

Montgomery, Robert

A set of 6 photographs of unknown LSTs and companion ships and vehicles from the 1950s at the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA:

.01- photo of unknown LSTs' conning towers while tied up together at pier; "702" printed on bottom of back
.02- photo of sailors on main deck of unknown LST attempting to throw line to second unknown LST alongside; information written on back and small black mark at bottom of back
.03- photo of 11+ unknown ships (including LSTs) lined up in port; "P50022" printed at top on back
.04- photo from deck of unknown LST of 3 other unknown LSTs sailing in formation; back mark at bottom on back
.05- blurry photo of Sikorsky H-34 helicopter with cargo underneath over deck of unknown LST; "642" printed on back
.06- photo of LCM being transported on-shore by truck; "642" printed ad "Gate @ CANB" written on back

"LCANB" likely shorthand for "Little Creek Amphibious Naval Base" or the Naval Amphibious Base Little Creek, Virginia Beach, VA.

Joint Expeditionary Base-Little Creek, Virginia Beach, VA

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