Alonzo A. Swann Navy Cross Ceremony
Object NameNegative
Historic Owner
Alonzo A. Swann Jr.
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateNovember 3, 1993
PeriodMuseum Era
Mediumfilm
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. P00.2018.06.01
Object numberP00.2018.06.01
DescriptionNegative, Black and white; Horizontal image strip of seven images on a “Kodak 5063 TX” filmstrip. The images depict Alonzo A. Swann's Navy Cross ceremony at the Intrepid Museum on November 3, 1993, including the unveiling of a painting of USS Intrepid. From left to right:1. Horizontal image of Alonzo A. Swann at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum with Zachary Fisher and another man. From left to right it is Fisher, Swann, and the other man. All are wearing suits. Fisher has light skin, Swann has medium-dark skin, and the other man has medium skin. There is a framed picture covered with a black cloth on a stand on the left. Fisher is reaching across Swann to a podium with “Intrepid // Sea Air Space // Museum” on it. Part of a very large American flag is visible in the background. There are photographers in the foreground. The number “31” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
2. Horizontal image of Alonzo A. Swann with Zachary Fisher and another man. From left to right it is Fisher, Swann and the other man. They are all wearing suits. Fisher has light skin, Swann has medium-dark skin, and the other man has medium skin. Swann is holding a balled up paper or cloth in his hand. There is a framed picture covered with a black cloth on a stand on the left. There is a podium with “Intrepid // Sea Air Space // Museum” on it. Part of a very large American flag is visible in the background. There are photographers in the foreground. The number “32” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
3. Horizontal image of Zachary Fisher with his back to the camera after unveiling a framed painting of USS Intrepid under attack during World War II. The image is most likely a depiction of the Gun Tub 10 kamikaze attack. The ship is in dazzle paint and has a straight flight deck. An explosion is just off the aft, port side of the ship. Another man in a suit is holding the black cover previously used to cover the painting on the left. Part of a very large American flag is visible in the background. There are photographers in the foreground. The number “33” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
4. Horizontal image of Zachary Fisher with his back to the camera after unveiling a framed painting of USS Intrepid under attack during World War II. The paining is most likely a depiction of the Gun Tub 10 kamikaze attack. The ship is in dazzle paint and has a straight flight deck. An explosion is just off the aft, port side of the ship. Alonzo Swann is standing on the right side of the photograph. He has medium-dark skin. There are two other men standing next to Fisher, all of whom have light skin. Part of a very large American flag is visible in the background. There are photographers in the foreground. The number “34” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
5. Horizontal image of Zachary Fisher, in a suit, standing at a podium with “Intrepid // Sea Air Space // Museum” plaque on it. He is shaking the hand of another man in a suit. Fisher and the other man have light skin. Alonzo Swann is standing behind the men, next to a framed painting of the Gun Tub 10 kamikaze attack. Swann has medium-dark skin. USS Intrepid is depicted with the World War II straight deck and dazzle paint. An explosion is just off the aft, port side of the deck. Swann is wearing his Navy Cross on his suit and glasses. Part of a very large American flag is visible in the background. There are photographers in the foreground. The number “35” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
6. Horizontal image of Alonzo Swann, standing next to a framed painting of USS Intrepid during World War II. Intrepid has a straight flight deck and dazzle paint scheme in the painting. Swann is wearing his Navy Cross and glasses. There is another man in a suit standing next to him. On the right, Zachary Fisher is standing behind a podium with his hands raised in a clap. All of the men are wearing suits. The podium has an “Intrepid // Sea Air Space // Museum” sign. There is a large American flag in the background. The number “36” is above and below the image on the filmstrip.
7. Horizontal image of Alonzo Swann, standing next to a framed painting of USS Intrepid during World War II. Intrepid has a straight deck and dazzle paint scheme in the painting. Swann is wearing his Navy Cross and glasses. Swann is holding a piece of paper or fabric in his hands. He has medium-dark skin. There is a large American flag in the background and photographers in the foreground.
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Alonzo A. Swann Jr.
December 1941–September 1945; 1993
Object number: 00.2014.26
