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Black and white photograph of sailors in dress white uniforms walking down a street in Yokosuka…
Sailors on Liberty in Yokosuka
Black and white photograph of sailors in dress white uniforms walking down a street in Yokosuka…
Black and white photograph of sailors in dress white uniforms walking down a street in Yokosuka, Japan, with many signs for bars and clubs

Sailors on Liberty in Yokosuka

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Date1966–1968
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of James Boesch PH3 66-68. P2020.28.61
Object numberP2020.28.61
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official vertical image of enlisted sailors in white uniforms walking down a street in Yokosuka, Japan, with store, bar and club signs above them and along the street. The street is lined with businesses that cater to sailors on liberty. The signs say things such as "Pawn Shop," "Pawn," "Bar Cupid," "Cupid," and "The Submarine Club." There is one sign that has a drawing of Popeye. Three sailors in dress white uniforms walk toward the camera, and three sailors in dress white uniforms walk away from the camera. There is a white border around the image.

Back has "Yocuska, Japan // J.E.B." handwritten in blue ink.
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