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Printed color photograph of a Marine sitting in front of lockers looking down and writing a let…
Writing a Letter
Printed color photograph of a Marine sitting in front of lockers looking down and writing a let…
Printed color photograph of a Marine sitting in front of lockers looking down and writing a letter

Writing a Letter

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Association
Dateca. 1968–1969
PeriodCold War; Vietnam War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Gift of the the wife of Wilfred. G. L'Esperance. P2021.24.04
Object numberP2021.24.04
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal horizontal image of a Marine, Wilfred L'Esperance, sitting in front of a set of lockers while writing a letter. He is wearing a utility uniform with black boots. L'Esperence is light skinned and has a close cropped haircut. He is looking down into his lap where he is writing on a notepad. There are letters visible on the floor next to him. Next to him is a large white bag, possibly of laundry. The ship equipment next to the lockers has the front panel open. There is a white border around the image.

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