USS Growler Photograph in Holiday Card

Object NamePhotograph Envelope

Historic Owner William "Ma" D. Irvin

Association USS Growler (SSG-577)

DateNovember 11, 1961–July 18, 1963

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper, paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of William "Ma" Irvin CS1 (SS). P2018.04.01a-b

Object numberP2018.04.01a-b

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image (a) stored in decorative card envelope (b). Photograph is of the starboard side of the submarine USS Growler at sea with a white border around it. The front of the card envelope has a dock scene with holly and a seagull that is framing an open space where the photograph is inside. Underneath the photograph is “USS Growler”. The interior of the card has color drawings of a sailboat and holly with “Smooth sailing // and all best wishes for Christmas // and the New Year”. The back has “© Our Navy Magazine – 1 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, N.Y.”

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