Visitors during the Cannes Film Festival

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Bruce Miller

Association USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)

DateApril 26, 1959

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Bruce W. Miller, former crewmember USS Intrepid. P2018.15.01

Object numberP2018.15.01

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of Japanese film stars visiting USS Intrepid while the ship is in port during the Cannes Film Festival in France. There are two Navy officers on the left side of the image. Both men have light skin and are wearing blue uniforms with white caps. There are standing next to two women, who are on the right side of the image. The woman standing closer to the officers is wearing a dark kimono and traditional sandals. The woman on the right is wearing a patterned kimono and traditional sandals. She is carrying a fan and a purse. In the background, other people in civilian clothing are coming onboard. There is a white border around the image. The back has “Mother and daughter // Japanese film star of ____ // Cannes France Film Festival // April 26, 1959” written in red ink.

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