Digital color image of a Grumman F9F Cougar about to land on Intrepid's flight deck

About to Touchdown

Object NameTransparency, Slide

Historic Owner John Rivers

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

DateNovember 1956–November 1959

PeriodCold War

MediumJPEG, TIFF

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of John D. (Jack) Rivers, AE2. P2016.70.20

Object numberP2016.70.20

DescriptionDigitized slide, Color; Personal horizontal image looking at a Grumman F9F-8 Cougar numbered “306” from squadron VA-76 about to touchdown. The photograph is taken looking aft from the starboard side of the deck. The arresting wires are stretched across the flight deck. The landing signal officer (LSO) platform is visible. Another naval ship is visible on the horizon on the left. The open water is calm and the sky is clear.

The donor has provided the following caption, “Cougar about to touch down.”

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