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Black and white image of Pierce Yarrell Matthews Jr. in civilian clothing talking to a group of…
Pierce Matthews with Children in Corfu, Greece
Black and white image of Pierce Yarrell Matthews Jr. in civilian clothing talking to a group of…
Black and white image of Pierce Yarrell Matthews Jr. in civilian clothing talking to a group of children gathered around him, buses in the background

Pierce Matthews with Children in Corfu, Greece

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateNovember 22, 1961
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Museum purchase. P2017.05.11
Object numberP2017.05.11
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of Pierce Yarrell "PY" Matthews Jr. in civilian clothing talking to a group of children gathered around him. The children are light-skinned and medium-skinned. There are buses in the background and building on the right. There is a white, scalloped border around the image. The back has “They didn’t understand English so pointed to them, to my camera, + to 'posing' place nearby. // Buses for division beer parties 10. MI. N. // Sept 61 Corfu, Greece” written around the edges in blue ink.

The photograph accompanied a letter dated November 22, 1961.

For full text of letters, see A2017.05 or ArchivesSpace record https://intrepidmuseum.libraryhost.com/repositories/2/resources/113

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