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Printed black and white portrait of James Palen in US Navy dress blue uniform
James Palen Portrait
Printed black and white portrait of James Palen in US Navy dress blue uniform
Printed black and white portrait of James Palen in US Navy dress blue uniform

James Palen Portrait

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Date1943–1945
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of the family of Rev. Rex L. Loftin. P2020.20.01
Object numberP2020.20.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Personal vertical portrait image of James Palen in a U.S. Navy blue dress jumper. He is smiling at the camera. He has light skin and dark hair. There is a white border around the image.

Back reads "James Palen SK 2/c // 120 West 11th St., // Dover, Ohio" handwritten in black ink.
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