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AMERICA from concept in 1937 to troopship WEST POINT during World War 2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe photos are mostly 8\" by 10\" and many have the original newspaper wire copy attached on back.  They come from the Frank Braynard Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 - 1937 concept illustration w\/ wire copy\u003cbr\u003e2 - 1939 launch photo\u003cbr\u003e3 - 1940 funnel being lowered w\/ wire copy\u003cbr\u003e4 - 1940 shipyard view of completed upper decks w\/ wire copy\u003cbr\u003e5 - 1940 stern wake view during trials w\/ wire copy\u003cbr\u003e6 - 1940 maiden arrival at New York w\/ wire copy\u003cbr\u003e7 - 1940 maiden arrival photo\u003cbr\u003e8 - 1945 troopship photo as WEST POINT\u003cbr\u003e9 - 1945 WEST POINT photo w\/ blimp\u003cbr\u003e10 - 1945 aerial of packed WEST POINT arriving at New York pier w\/ wire copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspecially poignant is the last photo. The wire copy on back is titled, \"Dreams Do Come True\". It starts off, \"Its signal flags fluttering in the breeze, and its decks lined with 7607 eager Yanks of the 87th Division, the Nay transport WEST POINT, largest Navy transport afloat, noses into her slip at Pier 88, North River, today (July 11).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good condition.\u003c\/p\u003e"}