[Photograph of Princess Elizabeth Christening the Rose of York]

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Photograph of Princess Elizabeth during the christening of the Rose of York. She and a military officer are stepping backwards as the bottle swings against the metal plate on the airplane. Photographers in the background are taking photos of the moment. She is holding a large bouquet of flowers.

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Creator: Unknown. July 6, 1944.

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Photograph of Princess Elizabeth during the christening of the Rose of York. She and a military officer are stepping backwards as the bottle swings against the metal plate on the airplane. Photographers in the background are taking photos of the moment. She is holding a large bouquet of flowers.

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The Rose of York was part of the 306th Bomb Group, a US Air Force group stationed at Thurleigh Airfield during World War II. It was originally named "Princess" and then "Princess Elizabeth", but the Royal Family rejected that name: they were concerned about it being seen as an omen if it were shot down. Princess Elizabeth christened the Rose of York on her 18th birthday.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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  • July 6, 1944

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[Photograph of Princess Elizabeth Christening the Rose of York], photograph, July 6, 1944; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1329174/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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