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EW-423
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- 1943-05-04 (Creation)
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In his official capacity as Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, Alexander, the Earl of Athlone inspected American war operations at the Seattle-Tacoma Shipyards on May 4, 1943. The Earl and his wife, HRH Princess Alice, were accompanied by Mayor Harry P. Cain and Governor Arthur Langlie, among others, on the tour of the shipyard. He had spent the day earlier at the Bremerton Navy Yard and at Fort Lewis. Here the Earl and his wife are shown mixing with workmen at the shipyard; Mayor Cain is spotted in the background. (T. Times 5-4-43, p. 3, T. Times 5-5-43, p. 1) ALBUM 3.
Visits of state--Tacoma; Nobility--England; Alexander, Earl of Athlone; HRH Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone; Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corp. (Tacoma);