Black and white photograph of two men posing with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver.

Looking at a Helldiver Gun

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Anton (Tony) P. Chiconas

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

Dateca. 1945

PeriodWorld War II; Cold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Anton P. Chiconas. P2017.26.07F

Object numberP2017.26.07

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of two men posing with a Curtiss SB2C Helldiver. Both men are in flight gear with full flight suits, Mae West life jackets, flight helmets, and goggles. One man is sitting in the gunner’s seat, examining his weapon. The other man has one foot on the wing and the other in a foothold on the side of the plane. He is looking into the gunner’s seat. Both men have light skin and are wearing watches on their left wrists. There is a white border around the image. There are creases in the upper right and a small loss in the lower left.

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