U.S. Navy Training Company at Newport, Rhode Island
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Robert N. Mary
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateDecember 1942–43
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. P2018.21.09
Object numberP2018.21.09
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Horizontal image of a training group at the Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island. The men are wearing dark pea coats, dark trousers with gaiters and dark beanies. All of the men have light skin. A man on the left is holding a flag with, “N.T.S. Newport // Co. 259”. The building behind them has large columns and windows on the second floor of the building. The edges of the photograph are worn and creased. The upper right corner is missing a small piece.Accompanying donor note reads "Robert N. Mary U.S.S. Intrepid. // Group photo of boot camp. // Co. 259 U.S. Naval training station // Newport, R.I. // Dec 1942 into 1943."
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