A Pile of Hats
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
James E. Boesch
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
DateMay 2, 1968
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of James Boesch PH3 66-68. P2020.28.134
Object numberP2020.28.134
DescriptionPhotograph, Black and white; Official horizontal image of five Navy officer's caps, including an admiral's cap, with one white sailor's "Dixie cup" hat on top of them. They are on a desk in a ship space. The "Dixie cup" hat belonged to James Boesch, a photographer's mate. There is a white border around the image.Back has "I almost got fired as a photographer. // This was a very controversial picture." handwritten in black ink and "Official U.S. Navy Photograph // Not for Publication // Unless Officially Released // CVS 11 5852 Date 2 May 68 // U.S.S. Intrepid (CVS 11) // Subject: V.Adm. Booth, Capt. W.J. McVey" printed in black ink.
On View
On viewCollections
Gary Ronken
November 14, 1967
Object number: P2018.18
Ralph M. Viggiano
October 27, 1966–December 3, 1967
Object number: A2021.07
Richard Thomasson
September 28, 1966
Object number: P2021.44.02
