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Color photograph of a man in a white t-shirt lounging on a ship's bunk and playing chess
Jerry Glueck Playing Chess
Color photograph of a man in a white t-shirt lounging on a ship's bunk and playing chess
Color photograph of a man in a white t-shirt lounging on a ship's bunk and playing chess

Jerry Glueck Playing Chess

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1972–1974
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the Jerry Glueck family. P2017.12.07
Object numberP2017.12.07
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Square image of Jerry Glueck relaxing on his bunk. Glueck has shaggy brown hair and light skin. He is wearing a white shirt and a blanket is draped over his legs. He is resting his face on his arm. He has a black bracelet on one arm. The other arm has a tattoo, possibly of a bird. A chess set is on the bunk in front of Glueck. There are lockers on the bunk above Glueck. One of Glueck’s locker drawers is open and there is a red, white and blue container on the drawer. Clothing hangs in the background on the right. The hand of another person holding cards is in the lower right. There is a white border on the top and bottom edges. The back has “This paper manufactured by Kodak” repeating throughout and “Me relaxing” written in black ink.
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