Rhonda Fleming at the Helm

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. P2018.15.05

Object numberP2018.15.05

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Vertical image of the actress Rhonda Fleming standing at USS Intrepid’s helm in the pilot house during the Cannes Film Festival. She is wearing a light colored dress and jacket. She has light skin. There is a man in a civilian suit in the background on the left. There is a white border around the image. The back has “Rhonda Fleming aboard U.S.S. // Intrepid. Miss Fleming is at // the helm. // April 26, 1959 Cannes Film Festival” and “Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // ‘Official photograph // U.S. Navy’” written and stamped in red and black ink.

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