
These records are found in the online catalog of The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, Virginia. Uncurated search results are presented to give researchers and interested readers an idea of whether the museum’s archives contain information about this vessel and whether it may be worthwhile to visit the museum’s catalog search page for further investigation. Uncurated results may be inaccurate or incomplete.
Search mode: Exact Name. Search phrase(s): "Van Lear Black". Results returned: 2. Results displayed in this table: 2.
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| Fetch? | Row ID | Media | Date | Vessel | Place | Related Places | Inscription/Marks | Subject | Notes | Archive Number |
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| 1 | ![]() | 2/11/1944 | Van Lear Black (Steamship : 1944). | B6402 - Broadside view of the HR 935 docked at the north side of pier 1, inshore, NAB, HRPE, Norfolk, Virginia, just prior to sailing. 2-11-44 Official Photograph, U. S. Army Signal Corps, HRPE, Newport News, Va. "CONFIDENTIAL" stamped in red ink | Rear quarter view of Van Lear Black at pier, shot from a cement or asphalt pier. Alongside the Van Lear Black is a wharf boat, which has been moored to the ship. | P0003/01-#B-6402 | ||||
| 2 | No image URL. | Van Lear Black | P0001.011/01-2999 |
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