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Black and white photograph of a sailor in a white uniform leaning on the front of a car, with p…
Sailor Posing with a Car
Black and white photograph of a sailor in a white uniform leaning on the front of a car, with p…
Black and white photograph of a sailor in a white uniform leaning on the front of a car, with palm trees in the background

Sailor Posing with a Car

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1943–1945
PeriodWorld War II
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Gift of the family of Rev. Rex L. Loftin. P2020.20
Object numberP2020.20.03
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Personal vertical image of a sailor in a U.S. Navy enlisted dress white uniform and enlisted white hat, also known as a Dixie cup. He is leaning on the hood of a car with a street, other cars, palm trees, and buildings on the background. The sailor is smiling at the camera and has a first class rating badge on his arm. The rating insignia may be musician. He has light skin and dark hair. There is a white border around the image.

Back reads "Rehor // Rehor on the // Intrepid // E65" handwritten and printed in black ink.
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