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Black and white photograph of three smiling sailors in dress blue uniforms
Smiling Sailors
Black and white photograph of three smiling sailors in dress blue uniforms
Black and white photograph of three smiling sailors in dress blue uniforms

Smiling Sailors

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–October 26, 1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Joseph A. Mary in honor of Robert N. Mary, Plankowner. P2018.21.03
Object numberP2018.21.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of three enlisted men in dress blue jumpers with their arms around each other posing for a photo. They are wearing neckerchiefs and white “Dixie cup” hats. The sailors, who are standing, have light skin and dark hair. The man at left appears to have an electrician's mate rating patch on his arm. A curtain is in the background. There is a black border around the top, left, and right edges.
Accompanying donor note reads "In envelope: Personal items for my dad - Robert N. Mary // plankholder U.S.S. Intrepid // Pictures my dad + 2 wwk. sailors // wearing blues in front of curtain he is on left."
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