Four Enginemen Leaning on a Railing

Object NamePhotograph

Historic Owner Philip R. Coyle III

Association USS Growler (SSG-577)

Date1959–1961

PeriodCold War

Mediumphotographic paper

ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts

Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Philip R. Coyle. P2019.30.01

Object numberP2019.30.01

DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Personal vertical image of four enginemen leaning on a railing on the top side of USS Growler. They are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted dungaree uniforms. One is wearing a cap and two are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted white hats, also known as Dixie Cups. Three are looking directly at the camera and one is looking down. There is land visible behind them and the sky is clear. There is a scalloped white border around the image.

Back of photograph reads, "Left to right // Jerry Carlson EN2 // Wally Jobe [Job] EN1 // Stan Hungerford EN2 // Duane Austin EN3 // These are some of the // guys I work with // in the engine room," handwritten in blue and black ink and "242" printed in faded black ink. The paper has "Kodak // Velo // Paper" repeated throughout.

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