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Black and white photograph of a photographer's mate taking a portrait of a seated officer
Taking an Officer's Portrait
Black and white photograph of a photographer's mate taking a portrait of a seated officer
Black and white photograph of a photographer's mate taking a portrait of a seated officer

Taking an Officer's Portrait

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. P2020.28.96
Object numberP2020.28.96
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of a photographer's mate taking a portrait photograph of an officer. There is a camera and a light pointing at the officer, who is seated on a chair. The officer is wearing a jacket and cap and has light skin and light hair. The photographer's mate, who has light skin and dark hair, is standing behind the camera, which is on a tripod. There are other lights in the room, and numerous cords lay across the floor. There is a white border around the image.
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