ROYAL FAMILY GREAT BRITAIN KING GEORGE VI & QUEEN ELIZABETH VISIT TO USA, 1939

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ROYAL VISITORS AT NAVY YARD

THIS COLORFUL SCENE TOOK PLACE AT THE WASHINGTON, D.C., NAVY YARD WHEN KING GEORGE AND QUEEN ELIZABETH ARRIVED THERE JUNE 9 TO JOIN PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ON A CRUISE DOWN THE POTOMAC RIVER TO MOUNT VERNON, VA. GREETING THE QUEEN AS SHE ALIGHTS IS REAR ADMIRAL G.T. PETTENGILL, NAVY YARD COMMANDANT. NAVY BAND IS IN BACKGROUND, NAVAL OFFICERS STAND AT SALUTE IN FOREGROUND. SAILORS LINE THE RAIL OF THE S.S. POTOMAC. Associated Press Photo CAP ABC LBP MEX HEW PED 6/9/39 WX 32
6/9/1939