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Printed black and white photograph of David Benedict in an enlisted dress blue uniform pointing…
David Benedict Pointing at a Map
Printed black and white photograph of David Benedict in an enlisted dress blue uniform pointing…
Printed black and white photograph of David Benedict in an enlisted dress blue uniform pointing to a map on the wall

David Benedict Pointing at a Map

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
DateApril 1961
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of David E. Benedict. P2017.75.01
Object numberP2017.75.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical modern reprint image of Yeoman Second Class (YN2) David Benedict wearing a dress blue jumper with neckerchief, trousers and a U.S. Navy enlisted white hat, also known as a Dixie cup hat, pointing at the east coast of the United States on a large wall map. His jumper has a YN2 rating and a reenlistment stripe. Benedict has medium-light skin and dark hair.

The back has a sticker with "YN2 David Benedict pointing to Va. // Capes Operating Area where USS // Intrepid sustained a major steam // casualty - April 1961" printed in black and "Kodak Royal // Digital paper Papier numerique" printed in yellow and repeating throughout.
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