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Printed color photograph of three dark skinned sailors wearing white enlisted uniforms standing…
Three Sailors in Port
Printed color photograph of three dark skinned sailors wearing white enlisted uniforms standing…
Printed color photograph of three dark skinned sailors wearing white enlisted uniforms standing outside

Three Sailors in Port

Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Date1954–1956
PeriodCold War
Mediumphotographic paper
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Alicia Babcock-Raposo daughter of Walter K. Babcock. P2021.38.01
Object numberP2021.38.01
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal square image of three sailors standing outside. They have dark skin and dark hair and are wearing U.S. Navy enlisted white uniforms and white caps also known as Dixie cups. The man on the right has a steward second class rating badge patch visible. Two of the sailors are holding cameras, one appears to be looking down into the lens to take a picture. One is looking directly into the camera. There is a car and a man visible behind them. The sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.

Back has "This is a // Kodacolor Print // Made by // Eastman Kodak Company // T.M. Regis. U.S. Pat. Off. // Week Ending Feb 4, 1956 // II Ro 1" stamped in black ink.
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