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[Joanne Jones With Flowers at the Launching the U.S.S. Herbert C. Jones]

Description: A photograph of Mrs. Joanne Jones standing in front of bow of U.S.S. Herbert C Jones, the destroyer escort named for her husband Ensign Herbert C. Jones, who had been posthumously awarded the MOH for valor at Pearl Harbor, during the ships launching ceremony. She is wearing an animal printed fur hat that matches the collar and front pocket of her long-sleeved black dress. In her arms is a large bouquet of flowers wrapped in ribbon.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Joanne Jones and Mrs. H. A. Jones]

Description: A photograph of Mrs. Joanne Jones and Mrs. H.A. Jones standing side by side at the launching of U.S.S. Herbert C Jones. Mrs. H. A. Jones stands on the left in a black fascinator with a small black veil attached, a black knee length fur coat and open-toed black heels. Mrs. Joanne Jones stands on the right in an animal printed fur hat, a long-sleeved black dress and open-toed black heels. In her arms is a large bouquet of flowers wrapped in ribbon.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Joanne Jones Christening the U.S.S. Herbert C. Jones]

Description: A photograph taken at the moment of Christening for U.S.S. Herbert C Jones with Mrs. Joanne Jones striking the hull with the traditional bottle. Mrs. Jones is in an animal printed fur hat and a long-sleeved black dress. On her right is an unidentified man in a white collared shirt, tie and a coat. The liquid from the shattering bottle is flying in both of their faces.
Date: February 1943
Creator: Business Men's Studio
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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