Merci Quebec

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Charles T. Robinson Jr.

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

DateJuly 1962

PeriodCold War

MediumJPEG

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Charles T. Robinson Seaman 1st, 1st Divison. 1-60–9-62. P2019.20.11

Object numberP2019.20.11

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white. Official horizontal image of USS Intrepid in port with "Merci Quebec" spelled out by crew members standing in formation on the flight deck. The aerial image has been take from above. There are aircraft with folded wings and helicopters with folded rotor blades visible on the flight deck. There are many cars visible on the pier next to the ship. A church and other buildings on land in the background. Three small tugboats are in the water in front of and behind the ship. The water is dark and calm.

Back of image has "4711(L) 7/62 CVS-11 // Intrepid men spell out // 'Merci Quebec' prior to // departure. // Released // If published credit // must be given as follows // 'Official Photograph U.S. Navy'" printed in black ink.

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