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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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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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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
JFKPP-006-024-p0016
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.