Navy Band in the Philippines
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Vincent F. Kelley
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateJuly 18, 1968
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Joan Huffman Kelley. P00.2009.27.03.52
Object numberP00.2009.27.03.52
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal official U.S. Navy image of a naval band from the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CVS-11) playing in the Philippines. The band is in the foreground on the right and local children are surrounding the men. The band members are wearing white shirts, trousers and white "Dixie cup" hats. One musician is carrying a sousaphone and holding sheet music. A hill line is in the distance. The sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.The back has “Official U.S. Navy photograph // not for publication // unless officially released // CVS 11 6537 Date 18 July 68 // USS Intrepid (CVS 11) // Subject:" stamped and written in blue and black ink.
On View
Not on viewVincent F. Kelley
August 17, 1968
Object number: P00.2009.27.03.68