F-8 Photo Crusader
Object NamePhotograph
Historic Owner
Marshall N. Morton
Association
USS Intrepid (CV/CVA/CVS-11)
Date1966
PeriodVietnam War; Cold War
MediumTIFF
ClassificationsCommunication Artifacts
Credit LineCollection of the Intrepid Museum. Gift of Marshall N. Morton. P2021.40.66
Object numberP2021.40.66
DescriptionPhotograph, Color; Personal image of a Vought RF-8G Photo Crusader of VFP-63 (Det. 11) on Intrepid's flight deck. Identification markings on the aircraft include "401" on the nose, "AK // 145637" on the tail, and "USS Intrepid // Navy" on the body of the aircraft. There is a flight deck personnel behind the aircraft. The image was taken from the island. The sea is calm and the sky is cloudy. There is a white border around the image.Donor note reads "Medical Department // U.S.S. Intrepid CVS-11 // F-8 photo-recon off the // gear. Note tail hooker." in black and blue ink.
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