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  • Collection: Navy V-12 and V-5 World War II Photograph Collection

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The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" leaves the dry dock and slides into the water. The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

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The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" is officially launched. The S.S. "Muhlenberg Victory" was launched on July 9, 1945 at the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyards in Baltimore, MD.

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USMCR Captain M.N. Scelsi relaxing at his desk.

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Marine V-12 students on parade.

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Students in the Marine V-12 contingent march behind teh Administration Building (Ettinger Hall), ca. July 1943.

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Five gentlemen standing before Haas Library. (Left to right): Registrar Harry A. "Haps" Benfer; Sherwood Mercer; Dr. John D.M. Brown, English professor; Dean Robert C. Horn; and unidentified gentleman.

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Basketball team, 1946.

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View of the library (Haas College Center) from the president's garden, with a view of the statue of General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg. Ca. 1940s. From the collection of Sarah Fister Van Auken.

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The Muhlenberg College library (Haas College Center) with Navy signal flags flying.

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Staff members posing with a truckload of packages of "General Pete" stationery, bound for Muhlenberg servicemen. From left to right: Oscar Bernheim, Robert C. Horn, unidentified female, Gordon Fister, "Haps" Benfer.

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A group of Naval and Marine officers, as well as unidentified faculty. Pictured center is Naval Lt. Commander Frederick L. Douthit; to his left is Marine Captain M.N. Scelsi.

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Commander Henry P. Lowenstein (front), Lieutenant Jones, and other officers marching into an assembly of Muhlenberg students.

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Naval Commander Henry P. Lowenstein posing with Marine Captain M.N. Scelsi.

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Naval Commander Henry P. Lowenstein shaking hands with Lieutenant Commander Frederick L. Douthit.

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Naval Lieutenant W.D. Greulich and Marine Captain M.N. Scelsi.

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Naval Lieutenant S.B. Christian sitting at his desk.

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Third Class Petty Officer Sam J[enkin] with Commander Henry P. Lowenstein.

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Marine and Navy contingents standing at attention on Academic Row with the Science Building (Trumbower Hall) and the Library (Haas College Center) in the background.

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Marine and Navy contingents marching on Academic Row with the Library (Haas College Center) in the background.

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V-12 students John W. Hughes, Dick Hickok, and Bill Hibler enjoying a game of cards with companions Marjorie F., Barbara Kulp, and Janet Williams.
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