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Online Library of Selected Images -- Picture Data

Photo #: NH 42374-KN (Color)

"Kokubokan"

Japanese postal card, published circa 1921-22, depicting (rather inaccurately) the aircraft carrier Hosho, which was then under construction.
"Kokubokan" ("Aviation Mother Ship") is the Japanese term for "Aircraft Carrier". The Japanese "Kanji" characters (reading from right to left) can be translated: "World's newest aircraft carrier"

The original postcard was received from Chief of Naval Operations' office OP16-F2 in January 1943.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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9 June 2000