William D. “Ma” Irvin Portrait

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner William "Ma" D. Irvin

Association USS Growler (SSG-577)

DateNovember 11, 1961–July 18, 1963

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of William "Ma" Irvin CS1 (SS). P2018.04.02

Object numberP2018.04.02

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical modern reprint image of a portrait of William D. “Ma” Irvin. He is wearing a dress blue jumper in the photograph with his submarine dolphins and a commissaryman first class (CS1) rating badge patch. Irvin has light skin and dark hair. His sleeve has three reenlistment stripes. The back has a piece of paper taped to it that reads “Photograph of // William D. “Ma” Irvin // Commissaryman // First Class (CS1) // Cook on Growler // SSG-577” written in blue ink and “Fijifilm // Fujicolor Crystal Archive // Paper” printed throughout.

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